Projects HSE Advisor

About us: 

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

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About the role: 
 
The Safety Advisor role (also known as Projects HSE Advisor internally) provides visible and technical HSE support to the operational requirements of CitiPower & Powercor. This includes coordinating, implementing and maintaining our HSE systems to effectively and efficiently support the safe and sustainable delivery of work. 
 
This junior to mid-level Advisor will assure that all business HSE and Work Practice systems, processes and requirements are implemented to a high quality and opportunities for continual improvement are optimised.
 
This position can be based in Melbourne CBD, Richmond, Brooklyn or Geelong, and it comes with a part-private use vehicle as this role requires regular travel across Melbourne and Regional Victoria. 

Your career with us:
 
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 Inclusion & Diversity 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 for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.  
 
Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.  

What you’ll deliver:
 
•    Ensure compliance over numerous projects in a fast-paced environment, including creating HSE documentation.
•    Facilitate risk assessment workshops with project delivery teams.
•    Complete inspections and create inspection reports to be received by key stakeholders.
•    Identify opportunities for improvement to ensure best practice and effective work processes and make recommendations. 
•    Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop reports and communications to meet or exceed internal and external stakeholder expectations.
•    Negotiate effectively with parties in line with business processes and requirements.

To succeed in the role you’ll have: 

•    2-3 years of experience as an HSE professional with site-based exposure within a high-risk environment.
•    Experience with conducting audits or site inspections.
•    Minimum Cert IV Level of Health and Safety and/or Environmental (or similar).
•    A technical background, including knowledge of OHS, Environment and duties of a PCBU through applicable legislation, acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards.  
•    Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

What’s next? 

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at careers@powercor.com.au
 
Please submit your application via our careers website by 22 January 2025. For the full Position Description, reach out to Luke Castro from the Talent Team at careers@powercor.com.au 
    
We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 
 
If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us. 

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 work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.