Safety Manager

5 days ago

Newstead, Australia Energy Queensland Full time

Any Major EQL Location - Newstead (Brisbane), Mackay, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville
- Salary starting from $300,000 TFR + 15% STIP
- Lead our safety division and make a significant impact on the safety culture across Queensland's largest electricity provider

We are looking for a strategic safety leader to oversee a wider team of 25 staff spread across Queensland, Australia. Reporting to the GM of Health, Safety and Environment, the **‘Head of Safety’** takes overall responsibility for all safety related activities across the business.

**About Energy Queensland**

Energy Queensland is Australia’s largest government-owned electricity provider, with over 9,300 employees and a footprint across Queensland. We’re at the forefront of energy innovation. Our network consists of:

- 247,293 km of electricity network (overhead and underground).
- 7 million km2 geographic area covered.
- 571 zone substations
- 33 stand alone power stations, with microgrid solutions.
- An ongoing network battery (BESS) program
- EV Charging Stations, Solar Energy, and the constant growth of our transformative green network

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement safety programs to ensure compliance with laws and mitigate risks.
- Manage teams of HSE Business Partners across Operations, providing tactical support to line leaders.
- Collaborate with Operations Standards Delivery and Asset Safety groups to address health and safety risks.
- Provide leadership and strategic advice for continuous improvement in safety performance.
- Prepare reports and board papers on health and safety performance.
- Lead safety-related training, working with HR and Technical Training Departments.
- Coordinate safety related emergency planning and response support.
- Represent HSE in committees, forums, and management meetings.
- Champion HSE improvement opportunities to operational managers.
- Promote learning from incidents to align behaviours with EQL values.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with legislation, policies, and procedures.

**Knowledge, Skills and Ability**:
**Essential**:

- Degree in health and safety, or related discipline and/or equivalent experience
- 7-10 years in a senior leadership role, preferably in the utilities/heavy industry sector
- Extensive stakeholder management experience
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, codes, and standards including Workplace Health and Safety Act
- Ability to convey knowledge of legislation and regulations related to Workplace Health and Safety and the Electricity Supply Industry
- High-level interpersonal communication and negotiating skills
- Experience in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team to achieve safety goals
- Strategic focus with critical thinking and change implementation skills
- Ability to review and improve programs and services
- Capacity to challenge and support management for safe operational decisions

**Desirable**:

- Degree in Project and/or Risk Management
- Cert IV in Training and Assessment
- Front Line Leadership
- Lead Investigator Qualification, preferably ICAM
- Lead Auditor Qualification

**How to Apply**:
For further information on this role, or to understand the recruitment process more, please contact Joe Symonds (Recruitment Specialist) via the following channels:

- ** Phone**: 0428662422

**_ We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply._**

**_Click _**_here _**_to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland._

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