Head of Safety and Wellbeing

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia SEC Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Head of Safety and Wellbeing | Melbourne or Morwell

Location:
Job Type:
Organisation:
  • Become part of the solution to climate change, accelerating Victoria's renewable energy transition.
  • Join a 'for purpose' government-owned energy company that empowers its people to make a difference.
  • Enjoy competitive pay and flexible work/life balance.
Do work that makes a difference

Your role

Head of Safety and Wellbeing

Melbourne CBDMorwell

What you will do:
  • Develop and implement safety and wellbeing strategies, policies and annual plans.
  • Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of safety systems, practices, and standards across SEC operations.
  • Provide expert advice to senior leaders on safety strategy, compliance, and risk.
  • Establish and coordinate the SEC Safety Committee and drive improvements through audits, reviews, and safety performance indicators.
  • Identify and manage psychosocial risks and lead wellbeing initiatives to support a psychologically safe workplace.
Who you are:

Must Have:
  • A seasoned safety leader with 10+ years of experience in safety and wellbeing management and a strong understanding of relevant legislation, compliance, and risk.
  • Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and a record of providing strategic safety advice at executive and board levels.
  • Ability to undertake investigative research to obtain, clarify and validate information which may require explanation and interpretation.
  • Proven ability to build a strong safety culture, coach leaders and influence outcomes across a complex, regulated environment.
  • Experienced in managing psychosocial risks and implementing impactful wellbeing initiatives.
  • Experience interacting with and presenting to a Board of Directors and ensuring risk and audit committee reporting obligations are met.
Highly Desirable:
  • Significant senior management level experience in safety or a related discipline in the renewable energy industry, or a similarly complex heavy industrial and highly regulated environment.
  • Tertiary education in a related field is desirable.
Our empowered workforce
  • Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria's renewable energy transition and decarbonize our economy.
  • Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
  • Provides hybrid work arrangements, with around 3 days working in Melbourne or Morwell, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.
About us
  • Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
  • Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
  • Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.
How to Apply

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Applications close on C.O.B 6th July 2025

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