Who are we?

 After earning a degree in Risk Management, Sarah began her career in 1998 as a H&S Advisor on offshore platforms in the North Sea. With talent to apply newly acquired knowledge, she earned several operational secondments that led to a project role supporting the construction of a triple-jacket platform. Whilst there she spearheaded the design and implementation of an electronic Permit to Work System. 

Sarah then transitioned into an operational leadership role, becoming a member of the site leadership team and achieving a significant milestone as the first female Deputy Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) in the North Sea. 

 After emigrating to Australia in 2005, Sarah joined an international health, safety, and risk consultancy specialising in the oil & gas industry. She rapidly advanced into a senior management position, gaining extensive experience in team leadership, budget management, and business strategy.
 

Her role exposed her to a diverse range of projects, including work in shipyards in China and Singapore. Closer to home, she led the development of management systems, procedures, and training programs for major operators while also providing site safety support to start-up CSG drilling firms. 

 Eager to return to working for an operator, Sarah joined Santos as HSE Lead for CSG Drilling & Completions during the rapid expansion of CSG in Queensland. In this high-paced environment, she managed a team providing in-field HSE support, driving improvements in safety performance and consistency while collaborating closely with contractors.
 

Sarah also served as Deputy Chair and Treasurer on the Wellsite Permit to Work Board and played a key role in hosting Wellsite Industry Safety Conferences with over 200 attendees.

 

  Whilst at Santos, Sarah was promoted to a senior leadership role, overseeing five H&S teams supporting onshore, offshore, and international drilling activities. She successfully integrated these diverse teams while gaining firsthand experience on drilling rigs in South Sumatra and offshore Australia.
 

In her final two years at Santos, Sarah transitioned into the Corporate Safety Team as Senior Risk Advisor, where she leveraged her risk management expertise and operational safety experience to transform company-wide risk processes. She led the development of BowTie risk assessments for top risks and delivered enterprise-wide risk training, significantly enhancing risk capability across the organisation.

 

   After 18 years in the oil and gas sector, Sarah sought to explore new opportunities within the resources industry. She joined Origin Energy as Group HSE Manager for Power Generation, becoming part of the leadership team and overseeing HSE and training support for coal, gas, and hydro power stations across Australia.
 

In this role, she updated onsite safety practices and led the Generation safety response to COVID-19, supporting the continuation of energy supply to customers. Demonstrating her strong operational expertise, she also took on the opportunity to act as Power Station Manager, gaining valuable experience in outage management and return-to-service operations. 

  During her six years at Origin, Sarah coached her team, the leadership team, and Power Station Managers to develop new safety leadership skills and implement contemporary safety techniques. She led the development of a Generation Safety Program, emphasising peer-to-peer safety training, and introduced the Diversity Mentorship Program, which created a network of opportunities and support for women in Generation.
 

Throughout her career, Sarah has been an active participant in industry forums and committees. While at Origin, she represented the Australian Energy Council in the Standards Australia development of ISO AS/NZS 45001.

 

• BA Risk Management, Glasgow Caledonian University
• Graduate Diploma in OHS with Distinction, Central Queensland University (CQU)
• Graduate Certificate Fatigue Risk Management with Distinction, CQU
• Cert IV in OHS, Australasian College of H&S
• Advanced Diploma in Neuroscience of Leadership, NeuroCapability
• Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors, AICD
• Applied Diploma Quality Management and Auditing
• Professional Certificate In Management

• Recipient of APPEA Safety Excellence Award for communication of improved risk management strategies
• Winner of Directors EHS Award for Best Improved Safety Performance
• Finalist in APPEA Safety Innovation Award for company wide safety program

• Confined Space and Authorised Gas Tester
• Working at Heights 
• Construction White Card
• Wellsite Permit to Work – Permit Authority & OCR
• First Aid and CPR
• Investigation techniques: Taproot, Topset and ICAM
• Learning Team Techniques with Bob Edwards & Andrea Baker
• Human Organisational Performance with Todd Conklin 
• Major Emergency Management For Offshore Installations (OIM Level)
• BOSIET Offshore Certificate 

Bespoke Safety Group conducted an independent review of our site safety management system—specifically focusing on gas safety. Her involvement was invaluable, providing expert insights and conducting thorough site visits that significantly enhanced our team's understanding of the process. 

Bespoke Safety Group’s approach to educating our team was both professional and highly effective. They took the time to explain the complexities of gas safety management, ensuring that everyone was well informed and confident in applying these principles in our daily operations. Her commitment to safety, attention to detail, and clear communication have greatly contributed to the ongoing safety culture at our site. 

 Sarah from Bespoke Safety Group has transformed how we manage risk and change throughout our organisation.

 Sarah is great at building rapport with our people at all levels to understand their perspectives, and then helps them be part of building sustainable solutions. Sarah consistently delivers innovative projects for us with enthusiasm and energy.

 Sarah has assisted in the provision of expert health and safety advice and the development of critical HSE governance and risk tools.  Sarah is extremely professional in all her work interactions and delivers to a high standard. 

Sarah is a very clear communicator who demonstrates her understanding and capability in the quality of her delivered work. 

Sarah takes great measures to ensure she delivers to scope and to meet the unique needs of her clients.  This means taking the time to clearly articulate and define the scope of work and deliverable expectations. 

Sarah assisted us in considering an approach to implementing learning teams at our site and facilitated a learning team following a notable event. 

Sarah is an exceptionally pleasant and approachable individual who quickly establishes trust and rapport with workers on site. What sets Bespoke Safety apart is their tailored approach. Sarah and her team did not offer broad-based or power industry-centric solutions; instead, she considered the unique culture of our site and provided customized solutions that truly resonated with our team. 

 CleanCo engaged Bespoke Safety Group to develop a company-wide Safety Management System and several supporting procedures. Throughout the project, Sarah demonstrated a deep knowledge of industry best practices and worked closely with us to ensure her solutions aligned with our company values. 

Her tailored approach never felt like an off-the-shelf solution. Sarah took the time to consider the practicalities of our operations, ensuring that the processes would work effectively in practice.