Senior Hazard

We're on the lookout for a Senior Hazard and Critical Risk Management Specialist to join us in a new permanent opportunity. You'll be at the forefront of preventing serious harm and saving lives—guiding smarter, risk-informed decisions. If you're passionate about critical risk management and want to help shape a safer future, we want to hear from you.

Your Role in Action

• Be the trusted expert in identifying and managing high-impact hazards — help shape a safer future through critical risk leadership.
• Lead structured risk assessments that uncover fatal exposures, guide methodology selection, and ensure alignment with WHS legislation and internal standards.
• Design and define risk-aligned critical controls that are practical, effective, and adaptable across varied and complex operational settings.
• Coach and support leaders in executing critical control verification — tailor activities by role and analyse outcomes to drive continuous safety improvement.
• Track and interpret hazard, incident, and risk data to detect trends early and guide proactive, preventative interventions.
• Champion consistency and discipline in safety-critical tasks, embedding strong operating standards and visible safety leadership across teams.
• Be a catalyst for cultural change — influence how people think about and act on risk to prevent serious harm and save lives.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• A bachelor's degree or Diploma in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management, Health Science, or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to drive safety outcomes and influence across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Deep expertise in identifying high-consequence hazards and developing and verifying critical controls that work in practice.
• Skilled in leading risk assessments and turning data into clear, actionable insights that improve safety performance.
• Strong track record of turning strategy into action — translating technical detail into practical, real-world controls.
• Experienced in fast-paced, collaborative environments — using feedback and iteration to drive continuous improvement.
• Confident communicator who can engage and influence at all levels, both in writing and in person.
• Valid WA Driver's License Class 'C' or 'C-A'

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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