Senior HSE Business Partner - Electricity Networks Victoria

Senior HSE Business Partner - Utilities O &M

Lead HSE across Victoria for our Utilities O &M business

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 HSE Business Partner to work alongside operational leaders across our national Utilities O&M business. You'll play a key role in strengthening critical risk management, building leadership capability and improving HSE performance across complex electricity operations.

Why this role

• Own and influence HSE outcomes across UGL's Utilities O&M operations in Victoria.

• Be the trusted HSE partner to operational leaders responsible for critical electricity transmission and distribution assets.

• Enjoy autonomy with the opportunity to shape HSE strategy, priorities and improvement initiatives.

• Build strong relationships with clients, field leaders and frontline teams to drive meaningful safety outcomes.

• Play a key role in embedding critical risk management and One HSE Culture across the Victorian business.

• Join a national HSE team while having ownership of your region and the opportunity to make a visible impact.

About the role

You won't be one of several HSE advisors supporting a single project.

You'll be the senior HSE representative for Utilities O&M operations across Victoria, partnering directly with operational leaders and client stakeholders to improve risk management, strengthen leadership capability and drive consistent HSE performance across the region.

This is a role for someone who enjoys ownership and influence. You'll have the opportunity to identify emerging risks, shape improvement initiatives and build trusted relationships that help make safety part of how the business operates every day.

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

• Significant experience in a senior HSE role within utilities, energy, infrastructure or another high-risk operational environment.

• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, management systems, critical risk management and assurance practices.

• Proven experience leading investigations, audits and assurance activities that drive measurable safety improvement.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coach, challenge and influence operational leaders at all levels.

• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of HSE outcomes across a multi-site operational portfolio.

About Us

UGL is a respected provider 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 and 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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