Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability

About Beon Energy Solutions: 

Our business is energy. It’s what our people bring to our workplace, projects, and community. We explore solutions from every angle. Seeking the best outcomes, developing new technologies and ways of working, and doing the right thing to achieve a sustainable future. Our delivery approach is comprehensive and holistic, understanding the interconnectedness of the energy sector.

Our team is our greatest asset. We are innovative and work with people from diverse backgrounds to make things happen. Skilled and passionate, our people deliver quality projects and create lasting positive outcomes for communities.

We offer opportunities to learn and grow in a safe, inclusive, flexible and collaborative environment. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we’ll support you to be the best you can be.

About the Role:

We are currently looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability to join our senior leadership team in a full-time and permanent capacity based at our Melbourne CBD head office.

This pivotal role will lead the development and execution of Health, Safety and Sustainability (HSS) programs across our large-scale renewable energy, utilities and infrastructure projects and maintenance contracts in Australia and New Zealand.

Leading a team of dedicated professionals this role will drive a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed sustainability and community engagement initiatives into all areas of the business. The role will also have a strong focus on fostering strong relationships with local communities, First Peoples, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders, while driving the team to deliver operational excellence.

Other key duties and responsibilities: 

• Lead and evolve Beon’s HSS strategy and culture across complex, high-risk projects.
• Drive a proactive safety culture through the provision of expert advice and guidance and coaching and mentoring of operational leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes and best practice.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and best practice in HSE performance and risk management.
• Provide leadership and assist project teams in the development and maintenance of positive relationships with community, local First People and organisations, Government, Industry and clients
• Drive continuous improvement and reporting of HSS metrics.
• Oversee environmental and cultural heritage obligations and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead Beon’s sustainability agenda and Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Contribute to a culture that is focused on workplace continuous improvement through identifying and supporting improvement initiatives and opportunities.

To succeed in this role you will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in OHS, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Extensive experience in high-risk industries such as construction, energy, or infrastructure.
• Proven leadership of HSE systems, compliance programs, and safety culture initiatives.
• Strong understanding of environmental management, stakeholder engagement, and First Peoples inclusion.
• In depth understanding of human resource management, process management, process improvement and project management principles.
• Experience in consulting and resolving work practices and safety issues involving employees and management at all levels within a large organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a high performing team.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and influence at an executive level.

Your career with Beon Energy Solutions:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next? 

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit Please submit your application via our careers website by 23 May 2025. 

For the full Position Description, please reach out to Tom at careers@powercor.com.au

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.