Major Project Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

As the Major Project Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible  

• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive remuneration package + 14.75% superannuation.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay  
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
• Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As the Major Project Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager for the Borumba and Gladstone Reinforcement projects, you will use your technical knowledge to promote excellent safety outcomes by providing expert advice, support, and assistance to team members, stakeholders, and the projects. This role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to manage your responsibilities independently while focusing on transformative projects for Queensland's infrastructure. You will be part of a dedicated team, ensuring that no two days are ever the same. The role involves coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and governing HSE programs, systems, and processes within the Project Delivery Team, driving consistency with project and corporate Powerlink expectations. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on Queensland's future infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer technical safety management advice and practical risk control solutions. Coach front-line leaders, mentor Safety Advisors, and support training on safety management.
• Ensure safety aspects of HSE systems meet policy, legislative, and project requirements. Monitor external changes to maintain compliance with social and regulatory standards.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, communicate system changes, and resolve competing priorities with project partners to ensure compliance.
• Review HSE performance, provide insights for improvement, and lead health and safety audits. Develop cost-effective recommendations to address audit findings and respond to safety issues.
• Lead or participate in investigations for effective outcomes, oversee emergency response planning, and ensure preparedness.
• Create and implement affordable well-being programs for remote staff, camp residents, and mental health support aligned with project goals.

The community you will join

As the Major Project Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, your role is crucial to the overall success of the Borumba and Gladstone Reinforcement projects. You will ensure that safety standards are upheld, which is vital for the smooth and efficient progress of these large-scale infrastructure projects. By providing expert advice, support, and assistance to team members and stakeholders, you will help mitigate risks and prevent accidents, thereby maintaining a safe working environment.

Additionally, you will work closely with the Project Directors and other key team members, fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing throughout the project lifecycle. This collaboration is essential for addressing any safety concerns promptly and effectively, ensuring that the projects stay on track and meet their objectives.

This role can be located in Brisbane (Bowen Hills) or Gladstone and will report to the Manager of Safety. In the future, the role may have up to three direct reports. Overall, you will play a pivotal role in promoting a safe and healthy work environment, which is fundamental to the successful completion of the Borumba and Gladstone Reinforcement projects.

Your expertise

• Degree level qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety or another related discipline or equivalent experience
• Formal investigation qualification or experience in contemporary event learning approaches
• Formal internal audit qualifications (e.g., ISO45001/IS014001/ISO9001) and experience in delivering formal HSE audits.

We’d also love you to have:

• Extensive experience in managing and delivering safety monitoring and compliance activities for large-scale, complex infrastructure construction projects. Extensive knowledge of, and ability to advise on, strategies to appropriately manage safety issues which arise during planning, design and construction phases of infrastructure projects and maintenance of linear infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience in designing, developing, adapting and delivering safety management processes, systems, strategies and initiatives.
• Extensive experience in providing safety mentoring, and proven track record of being able to effectively coach business managers and team members to improve understanding and create a shift in understanding and skills that benefits the individual and the business.
• Extensive experience working in an environment with a diverse workforce and multiple stakeholders, including unions and Government, with a demonstrated ability to deal with complex safety issues and regulatory requirements on large-scale construction activities and maintenance of linear infrastructure, applying a risk management methodology. Proven track record in working cooperatively and collaboratively with specialists and others who support the delivery of HSE solutions to achieve positive business results and HSE outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of safety legislation and ability to review and interpret policies, procedures and statutory requirements and apply these to the construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure, including conducting audits and assurance activities to identify improvement opportunities and develop cost-effective recommendations and solutions.

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Thursday 26 September 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.

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