Senior Safety Advisor - Utilities, Water & Power Infrastructure

Senior Safety Advisor - Utilities & Essential Services 

An established organisation delivering critical utility and essential services across Western Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Advisor to support safety, compliance and risk management across operational environments. 

This is a hands-on role suited to a safety professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams, contractors and leaders to drive a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with industry and legislative requirements. 

About you:

• Demonstrated Australian WHS/Safety experience.
• Experience within Utilities, Essential Services, and Supply Authority Compliance environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation.
• Experience working within regulated utilities, infrastructure, energy, water, wastewater or asset-intensive operational environments.
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders across operational and contractor workforces.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel regularly throughout WA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide WHS advice and support across operational teams.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, risk assessments and site observations.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Support contractor management and permit-to-work compliance.
• Maintain and improve safety systems, policies and procedures.
• Promote a proactive and positive safety culture across metropolitan and remote operations.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience in power, water, wastewater, utilities, infrastructure or essential services operations.
• Exposure to regulated industries and supply authority compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting critical infrastructure, remote operations or field-based maintenance activities.
• Electrical, power,water industry or other relevant technical/trade background

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Travel and accommodation provided.
• A varied and rewarding role supporting critical infrastructure and essential services.

Please note: We are specifically seeking candidates with proven Australian experience in Utilities, Essential Services, and Supply Authority Compliance environments. Applicants without this background are unlikely to be progressed.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.