Carissa Knuckey
About Carissa Knuckey
Carissa Knuckey serves as the Regional Manager of Health and Safety for Australia-Asia at Hatch, a position she has held since 2023. With extensive experience in health and safety management across various sectors, she has developed strong skills in incident management and compliance monitoring.
Work at Hatch
Carissa Knuckey serves as the Regional Manager for Health and Safety at Hatch, focusing on the Australia-Asia region. She has held this position since 2023, based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing health and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting a culture of safety within the organization. Her leadership is characterized by a commitment to strengthening safety practices and enhancing organizational safety performance.
Previous Experience in Health and Safety
Before joining Hatch, Carissa Knuckey accumulated extensive experience in health and safety management. She worked at AECOM as the Safety, Health & Environment Manager for Northern & Western Australia from 2010 to 2016. Prior to that, she served as the Asia Pacific HSEQ Manager at Cardno from 2016 to 2022. Her career also includes roles as an Environmental Advisor at BHP Billiton and as an Environmental Scientist at Connell Wagner, where she developed a strong foundation in safety and environmental management.
Education and Expertise
Carissa Knuckey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from James Cook University, which she completed from 1995 to 1999. She furthered her education at CQUniversity, where she earned a Post-Graduate qualification in Occupational Health & Safety from 2004 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in incident management, compliance monitoring, and audit processes, as well as her specialization in promoting safety leadership within organizations.
Leadership and Strategic Direction
Carissa Knuckey is recognized for her ability to set strategic direction and lead teams of health and safety professionals. Her leadership style emphasizes integrity and enthusiasm, which fosters a positive safety culture across various sectors, including engineering, consulting, mining, manufacturing, and heavy industrial. She has a proven track record of implementing health and safety initiatives across multiple sites, demonstrating her capability to manage complex safety challenges.