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At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so’s the future. 

That’s why we need you. As the Safety Advisor, you’ll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. 

Together, we’re gearing up for an even brighter future, working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us grow our impact and ensure we’re ready to tackle the challenge of our lives. Join us and make it happen.

Find a career that matters and lasts

An opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Safety Advisor to join our team.  The role is about making a real difference to the Safety of Work – understanding how effective we are at managing our critical risks, where can we improve our work design and assist in unlocking operational constraints.  

As the Safety Advisor, you’ll support the organisation by providing high-quality, innovative and customer-focused safety support across a wide range of projects, operations and maintenance activities in North Queensland. There is autonomy, variety, and the ability to have an impact and make a positive change for the frontline.

Utilising your expertise, you will offer specialised advice on all aspects of safety management, including legislative requirements and the management of risks. You will have opportunities to apply your knowledge of contemporary safety approaches including Safety Differently Human & Organisational Performance and Learning Teams. In this role, you will provide useful input into the development and maintenance of the HSE Management System, providing a range of safety support functions to operations and large-scale construction projects.

What you’ll bring

• A personal approach to safety and an ability to engage with all levels of the organisation.
• Curiosity about learning from everyday work through positive interactions with frontline teams.
• Diploma level qualification in a field of safety studies or lesser qualification coupled with significant experience.
• Formal investigation qualification or experience in contemporary event learning approaches.
• Internal audit qualifications and experience in delivering safety audits.
• Ability to organise and manage competing demands and priorities.
• Full open manual C Class licence (as a minimum)

We’d also love you to have:

• Electrical Trade qualifications (e.g. Linesman, Electrical Fitter/Mechanic).
• Experience in a safety role within the Construction and/or Electricity Industries.

Why Powerlink?

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Family, friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Option for working a 9-day fortnight with RDO’s every second week.
• Opportunity to apply contemporary safety approaches.
• Competitive remuneration package + 12.75% superannuation.

Be the start of every possibility

There’s so much opportunity for you to grab here. If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please click on the Apply button above. This will take you to our careers page, where you’ll start the application process by attaching your resume and cover letter. Application close midnight Sunday 21 January 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

If you’d like to find out more about this position, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au. 

At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people. 

Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to ensure nobody is disadvantaged. Please tell us about any adjustments, support or access requirements that may help make the recruitment process more inclusive. You are also welcome to share your pronouns with us at any point throughout the process. 

As part of the recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to: reference checks, criminal background checks, right to work eligibility, verification of academic qualifications, and bankruptcy checks.

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.