EnergyAustralia is now seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to provide strong, operationally focused safety leadership across Jeeralang and Yallourn Power Stations.

The Opportunity 

This is a strategic, hands-on role reporting to our Victorian H&S Leader, where your expertise will directly influence safe outcomes in complex, high‑risk operational and project environments.

Operating across both sites (typically three days at Jeeralang and two at Yallourn), you’ll play a critical role in enabling safe operations, strengthening safety culture, and supporting leaders, employees and contractors to manage risk effectively.

At Jeeralang, you’ll act as the sole on‑site Health and Safety Advisor, partnering closely with the Asset Leader and a small, multifaceted team. You’ll provide visible safety leadership, practical guidance and hands‑on support to ensure safe systems of work and strong risk management.

At Yallourn, you’ll work collaboratively within the broader Health and Safety team to support operations and projects, promote safe work practices, and ensure consistent application of health and safety standards across the site.

You will ensure that these 2 Victorian sites comply and adhere to all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations through appropriate planning, risk management, reporting, auditing, application of policies and procedures, communication and training.

About you

You’re an experienced, credible and practical safety professional who is confident working in high‑risk operational environments. You enjoy being visible in the field, influencing leaders, and supporting teams to make better safety decisions. You'll have the following qualfications, skills and knowledge: 

• Tertiary qualification (Diploma/Degree) in Health and Safety or a related field
• Strong experience in equivalent role preferably within the energy or utilities environment
• Knowledge of health and safety issues including statutory requirements
• Sound safety leadership and organisational awareness, with a proven ability to make and implement effective and safe business decisions. Well-developed communication skills to cater to diverse situations and gain commitment and acceptance of ideas
• Ability to confidently report to and liaise with regulatory safety authorities.

Applying

If you share our passion for doing the right thing & leading change - and want to be part of an organisation focused on making a positive impact, click the 'Apply’ button to submit your application.

Applications will close on Tuesday 12th May.