Senior HSE Advisor - National Utilities O&M portfolio

Senior HSE Advisor - National Utilities O&M portfolio

Help keep Australia's energy networks safe, reliable and running

UGL's Utilities O&M business delivers essential operation and maintenance services across electricity transmission and distribution networks, supporting some of Australia's largest utility providers. Our teams work across maintenance, outage and network upgrade programs that help keep communities connected and powered.

We're looking for an experienced Senior HSE Advisor to join our Utilities O&M team in Tullamarine and help drive positive health, safety and environmental outcomes across our operations. Reporting to the HSE Operations Manager, you'll work closely with frontline leaders, project teams and clients to support critical work, manage risk and build a strong safety culture.

Why this role

• Be part of a national Utilities O&M business supporting critical energy infrastructure.
• Work directly with operational leaders and frontline teams to make a real difference.
• Help shape and embed UGL's One HSE Culture across multiple sites and projects.
• Enjoy a varied role that combines coaching, problem-solving, investigations, assurance and continuous improvement.
• Join a supportive team that values collaboration, development and innovation.

About the role

This isn't a role where you'll spend your day sitting behind a desk.

You'll be out working alongside our operational teams, helping them identify risks, solve problems and continuously improve how we work. You'll build strong relationships with leaders and crews, provide practical advice and help ensure our people go home safely every day.

You'll also play a key role in supporting audits, investigations, assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives, while helping drive consistency across our national Utilities O&M business.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders and project teams to improve HSE performance and manage risk across the business.
• Support the delivery of One HSE Culture and critical risk management initiatives that strengthen safety outcomes.
• Provide practical advice and coaching on HSE compliance, risk management and industry best practice.
• Lead incident investigations, audits and assurance activities, ensuring effective corrective actions and shared learnings.
• Build capability across the business through mentoring, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we offer

• Hybrid work environment.
• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.

About you

• Experience in a similar senior HSE role within utilities, energy or infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, management systems and risk management practices.
• Experience leading investigations, audits and assurance activities to improve safety performance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach, influence and build trusted relationships at all levels.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach, strong organisational skills and a genuine passion for creating safer workplaces.

About Us

UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical.

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