Projects HSE Advisor

Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000

About us

At CitiPower and Powercor, we're proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we're here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we're essential to them all and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we're committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It's why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we're doing the work where it matters most right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we're focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role:

The Projects HSE Advisor provides visible and technical support for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) across the operational requirements of CitiPower and Powercor. This includes coordinating, implementing, and maintaining HSE systems to ensure the safe and sustainable delivery of work in an effective and efficient manner.

As an advisor, you will ensure that all business HSE and Work Practice systems, processes, and requirements are implemented to a high standard, while identifying and optimising opportunities for continuous improvement.

This position offers flexibility and can be based in Melbourne CBD, Richmond, Brooklyn, or Geelong. We also welcome applicants from other locations, as the role involves regular travel across Melbourne and regional Victoria. A part-private use vehicle is included.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance over numerous projects in a fast-paced environment, including creating HSE documentation.
• Facilitate risk assessment workshops with project delivery teams.
• Complete inspections and create inspection reports to be received by key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for improvement to ensure best practice and effective work processes and make recommendations.
• Lead and/or assist with incident investigations.
• Present information, training, education to employees and contractors to ensure that all HSE responsibilities and obligations are executed to a high quality.
• Assist with contractor management, including contract checkpoint meeting support, system, document review and inspections.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop reports and communications to meet or exceed internal and external stakeholder expectations.
• Provide active support and coaching to field employees to ensure embedment of systems, processes and works practices.
• Negotiate effectively with parties in line with business processes and requirements.

To succeed in the role you'll have:

• Minimum Cert IV Level of Occupational Health and Safety
• Environmental experience preferrable.
• At least 2 years of experience as an HSE professional, with a blend of site-based and office-based exposure in high-risk environments.
• Experience with conducting audits or site inspections.
• A technical background, including knowledge of OHS, Environment and duties of a PCBU through applicable legislation, acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards.
• Undertaking regular travel commitments, including overnight stays or multi-day trips, approximately once every fortnight, to support operational needs, attend off-site meetings, or engage with regional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we're committed to equal opportunities for all employees. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.

What's next?

Research shows that whilst men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised candidates tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us.

Please submit your application via our careers' website by 2 November 2025 (Subject to change if the role is filled). For the full Position Description, please reach out to Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don't hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.