H&s Advisor

H&S Advisor

Contract

Engagement type: Permanent - Employee

Department: HSE

**Company Description**:
Bluecurrent (formerly Vector Metering) is a leading provider of innovative smart metering services and solutions in Australia and New Zealand. As a B2B company, we partner with leading energy retailers and distributors in Australia & New Zealand.

At Bluecurrent, we are dedicated to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. We are currently seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and oversee our comprehensive health and safety practices in Australia.

As the Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for managing and enhancing our H&S protocols to ensure compliance with regulations and promote a culture of safety within the organisation. Your role will involve a range of responsibilities including risk management, documentation control, and training.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintain and monitor HSE risk registers and risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Prepare and manage various HSE documents including tender information, procedures, HSE Management Plans, and reports.
- Compile and deliver monthly HSE reports detailing performance and compliance metrics.
- Create and disseminate health and safety alerts to communicate critical information to the business.
- Ensure adherence to government regulations, legal requirements, and ethical standards in quality assurance.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to staff, aligning with company values.
- Develop and deliver content for health and safety inductions for employees and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
- Communicate and consult with workers to foster a healthy, safe workplace culture and reporting environment.
- Maintain and manage emergency response procedures and protocols specific to Australia.
- Work closely with Australian Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to facilitate H&S related improvements.
- Record HSE inspections and audit findings, reporting on safe work practices and recommending improvements.
- Observe infield installations to ensure compliance with safety requirements and risk control measures.
- Manage entries into the company’s incident management systems for Bluecurrent and FSPs.
- Oversee wellness and fitness-to-work programs, including managing work-related injuries, medical conditions, drug & alcohol testing, rehabilitation, and fatigue management.

**Who we are looking for**

You will have a least 3 years of experience in a role with significant health and safety responsibilities with proven expertise in risk assessments and implementing risk management strategies.

You will have effective written and oral communication skills with a high level of reporting accuracy and the ability to negotiate, develop, and manage cooperative working relationships.

You will have strong attention to detail and a strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations, standards, and best practices.

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety are desirable.

**About Us**

Bluecurrent was formed in 2023 after a joint venture between Vector and QIC was established. With more than 15 years’ experience behind us we are a new company, with strong foundations and ambitious goals.

It’s a great time to join the highly dynamic energy sector, with consumers and energy companies driving rapid change. Changes that can make a difference are often informed by the data we provide.

Bluecurrent’s team is made up of people with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences.

We respect people’s differences, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion.

Our values reflect how we do things together and for our customers.

They are:

- ** Collaborate** - we are a tight knit group that works best when we work together.
- ** Innovate** - we are stepping up to solve challenges in new ways.
- ** Deliver** - what we say we do. It’s what we’ve always done and always will do.