Chevron Australia celebrates opening of new HQ in Perth, WA

Chevron Australia recently celebrated the opening of its new headquarters at One The Esplanade in Perth, Western Australia (WA), in the presence of Chris Dawson, the governor of Western Australia, WA Premier Mark McGowan, Lord Mayor of the City of Perth Basil Zempilas and other special guests.

Chevron Australia’s Perth-based workforce of more than 1,500 people, which supports the company’s operated Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects, as well as Chevron’s other interests in Australia, including the North West Shelf project, will now be located in a single building for the first time in more than a decade.

During his remarks, Chevron Australia Managing Director Mark Hatfield spoke of the significance of Chevron’s new Australian home.

“Our headquarters at One The Esplanade represents our ongoing commitment to the City of Perth, to this state, and to Australia for decades to come. 

“It also represents the coming together of Chevron’s entire Perth-based workforce in a single building, for the first time in more than a decade. So, it’s fitting that our headquarters is here at Gumap, or Elizabeth Quay, which has been a place for people to come together for thousands of years.”

“Through our various interests and investments, Chevron has been part of Australian energy since 1952, and we’re proud of our history and story of evolution in Australia,” Hatfield said.

“After 38 months of construction, 2.1 million work hours and AUD115 million (USD76.67 million) of direct Chevron investment, we’re excited to take our place in Perth’s iconic city skyline.”

Developed and managed by Brookfield Properties and built by Multiplex, One The Esplanade is a 29-level premium grade building that features world-class workforce amenities, leading energy efficiency measures and an extensive art collection showcasing 32 local artists with an emphasis on indigenous artists.

Among the headquarters’ Western Australian highlights, Chevron’s reception desk is made of repurposed timbers from the former Bunbury Jetty, which was built in the 1860s, and core samples taken from beneath Barrow Island, off the state’s northwest, complete a large common wall in the meeting and conference centre.

The building is targeting a 6-star Green Star from the Green Building Council of Australia, a minimum 5-star NABERS energy rating and an IWBI WELL Gold Certification.

Chevron Australia General Manager Capital Projects Tom Koren said the design of the building had been undertaken in collaboration with Whadjuk Noongar ‘cultural architects’ who provided cultural advice throughout the project.

“Our project team has worked hard to provide a workplace that is centred on the wellbeing of our people and supports diversity and inclusion as well as recognising our sense of place at Gumap (Elizabeth Quay),” Koren said.

“In addition to sharing Noongar cultural advice and advising on cultural safety, our engagement with Whadjuk representatives has significantly influenced key parts of the building and assisted us to bring in items from other lands in a culturally sensitive way.

“Together, we have worked to ensure we have the right energy throughout the building – from reception to the workspaces and meeting rooms – so that anyone who enters our headquarters feels welcomed and included.”