
Workplace and Industry Safety Specialist
2 weeks ago
Drive Strategic Safety Outcomes Across a Complex Utility Environment
- Lead health and safety governance and systems improvement
- Contribute to a high-performing, resilient safety culture
- Join one of Australia’s most progressive water utilities
At Urban Utilities, we enrich quality of life through the delivery of sustainable and innovative water and wastewater services. Serving more than 1.6 million people across South-east Queensland, we are proudly owned by five shareholding councils and operate a $6 billion asset base.
We are seeking a HSW Workplace and Industry Safety Specialist to join our Risk and Resilience Group. This role is integral in shaping and enhancing our safety systems, governance frameworks and industry compliance to support a safe and healthy workplace for all.
Your impact
Working as part of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you will:
- Provide specialist input into the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our WHS management systems
- Monitor and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, ISO45001 standards, and industry-specific regulations
- Develop practical governance tools and training programs that build safety capability across the organisation
- Lead, drive and embed positive HSW change through project and change management practices
- Lead or support health and safety investigations and system improvements aligned with best practice
- Partner across business units to foster a proactive and engaged safety culture
- Manage HSW reporting, analytics and trends to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety
- Certification in ISO45001 or AS4801 auditing, and formal lead investigation training (e.g. ICAM or TapRoot)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
- Experience in high-risk, regulated environments such as utilities, petroleum, or heavy transport.
- Experience in managing projects and utilising change management principles to embed and drive sustainable HSW changes within organisations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
Why Urban Utilities?
We are a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, sustainability and genuine impact. You’ll be supported by a Risk and Resilience team that thrives on collaboration, continuous learning and empowering others. We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a chance to influence meaningful change in one of Queensland’s most vital services.
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