Occupational Health Program Manager

Join the change. Together, we’ll make history.

As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it’s an exciting time to be at AGL. We’re re-imagining how homes and business live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You’ll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow.
Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

AGL’s Health, Safety & Environment team have a newly created opportunity for an Occupational Health Program Manager to proactively and strategically manage the Fitness for Work Program, focusing on Occupational Health and Hygiene (OH&H) risks across the entire enterprise.

This critical role has the flexibility to be based in either Melbourne or Sydney, with frequent visits to AGL’s operational assets across regions.

What you’ll be doing:

- Leading and delivering the strategic Fitness for Work program, ensuring compliance requirements are met.
- Working collaboratively across the broader HSE Team and local operations teams.
- Providing clear and decisive direction and actions to manage emerging and known Fitness for Work risks and compliance requirements.
- Standardising and providing assurance oversight for AGL’s organisational occupational hygiene monitoring program.
- As a Subject Matter Expert, you will be liaising and advising operations and management on Investigations, Pre-Employment Medicals, Drinking Water Quality, Drug & Alcohol Testing, Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods Compliance.
- Working with internal stakeholders and external regulators to ensure compliance is met.
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficacy of occupational health and hygiene across the business.

What you’ll bring:

- Significant and demonstrated experience in a professional OH&H capacity in large, complex and high-risk industries (Energy, Heavy Industrial, Manufacturing, Construction, Transport)
- Practical experience in developing, implementing and delivering OH&H monitoring programs.
- Experience providing advice and support on a wide range of hygiene matters (asbestos, noise, dust, chemicals, metals, heat and emerging hazards).
- Demonstrated experience of OH&H Legislation relating to energy industry.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and teams within an organisation.
- Ability to confidently and competently deliver to teams and colleagues on our operational sites.
- Valid Australian Drivers Licence (required).
- Ability to travel intrastate and interstate when required.

Qualifications:

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health, Hygiene or related Health discipline.
- Associate or Full Member of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (preferred).

Applications must be submitted by COB 26 September.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.
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Location:
Docklands VIC 3008

Job Family Group:
Health and Environment