Safety Advisor

**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 industry to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission network.

**A career that matters and lasts**:
As the **Safety Advisor** you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- Competitive Salary starting from $ 141,039 + 14.75% Super for a 9 day fortnight
- Deliver expert, practical safety advice and support across construction, operations, and maintenance activities to promote a proactive and high-performing safety culture
- Influence and coach stakeholders through audits, risk management, incident response, and continuous improvement of safety systems aligned with legislative and organisational requirements.

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.

**Ask us about**:

- Flexible & hybrid working options
- Career development
- Cultural leave for ceremonial or sorry business
- Other leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
- Inclusive workplace facilities
- Health & wellbeing programs
- Free secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles

**The opportunity**:
As a Safety Advisor, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in shaping Powerlink’s safety culture across diverse construction and operational projects. You’ll provide strategic safety management, ensuring compliance with the highest standards and facilitating continuous improvement across the business.
- Lead safety management for high-profile projects, ensuring risk mitigation and compliance with HSE regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams from project managers to environmental specialists, ensuring all safety processes are seamless and integrated.
- Travel frequently across Queensland to key project and operational sites, providing hands-on support and ensuring site-specific safety protocols are upheld.
- Drive change and innovation in safety systems and processes, influencing real-time adjustments and improvements.
- Engage and coach stakeholders on best practices and industry standards, helping to build a stronger safety culture both internally and externally.

We have multiple roles available across **Brisbane, Townsville, and Gladstone**, providing you with the chance to work in dynamic environments and make a lasting impact. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, innovative organisation where your expertise will shape not just safety protocols, but the very culture that drives Powerlink’s success.

**The people you'll join**:
You’ll be joining a supportive and experienced **Health & Safety (H&S) team** that operates across **Brisbane, Townsville, and Gladstone**, providing critical safety support to Powerlink’s construction, operations, and maintenance activities. The team is known for its collaborative approach, strong field presence, and commitment to building a proactive safety culture. As a **Safety Advisor**, you’ll report directly to the **Safety Lead** and work closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders including project managers, environmental teams, and field-based crews, as well as external contractors. With multiple roles available, you’ll be part of a flexible, regionally spread team that values knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and mutual support.

**What you'll bring**:
**You will also hold the following essential qualifications**:

- Degree level qualification in a field of safety studies coupled with experience or lesser qualification coupled with significant experience
- Formal investigation qualification or experience in contemporary event learning approaches
- Formal internal audit qualification (e.g. ISO45001, ISO14001, ISO9001) with audit delivery experience

**Find your possibility today**:
**You are welcome here.**:
You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

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