Head of Health, Safety and Environment

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you'll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.


We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest.

This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia's energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

Role Summary:


The Head of Health, Safety and Environment is an exciting opportunity in our People, Strategy and Social Value business unit based at our Perth CBD office.


The position is part of senior leadership in People Strategy and Social Value and plays an integral role in the strategic planning of this business unit.


The role is accountable for leading, managing and continuously improving health, safety and environmental systems, processes, and practices to ensure Synergy provides both physical and psychosocial safety in the workplace while protecting and eliminating harm to the environment.


Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Manage and continuously improve corporate health, safety, and wellbeing (HSW) management systems to support strong employee and contractor safety practices, behaviours, and outcomes
  • Ensure the health, safety and environment is at the forefront of decision making; conducting business in a manner that protects employees, the environment, stakeholders, customers, and communities
  • Develop, manage, and continuously improve the corporate environment management system to ensure leaders, employees and contractors understand their accountabilities and improve performance
  • Be a leader in the psychosocial risk management framework and work collaboratively with the HR teams in identifying risks and implementing successful strategies in reporting and managing hazards
  • Lead and direct a contemporary, holistic, and strategically aligned wellbeing strategy

What you'll bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in related Health, Safety and Environment field
  • Great experience in health, safety & environmental management of heavy industry business, preferably power station assets or similar. Strong track record of environmental stewardship, compliance, and practice development
  • Comparable experience in health, safety & environmental assessment, environmental reviews, environmental management and licensing/permitting

What we offer:

Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Purchased Annual Leave
  • Best practice parental leave
  • Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance where applicable
Click here for a full list of our benefits

Every Voice Matters
Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it's a choice we respect and value.

In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its 'people first' culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.



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