Hazard & Critical Risks Team Leader

Overview

Lead a team to implement critical risk management and hazard prevention across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• ergonomic assessment
• safety review
• incident analysis
• risk assessment
• prevention programs
• risk management

Tasks

-Oversee ergonomic assessments and safety‑in‑design reviews, supporting engineering and operations teams with practical controls. -Support investigations and corrective actions following critical events. -Analyse incident and hazard data to identify trends and recommend targeted interventions. -Conduct risk assessments and influence changes in work methods or tools to reduce or eliminate hazards. -Deliver prevention programs for key risks such as manual handling, electricity, fall from heights, and driving. -Implement and coordinate the Critical Risk Management framework across the business. -Lead, coach, and develop a team of hazard and risk specialists, providing guidance, task allocation, and development planning. -Coach leaders and engage frontline teams to embed risk management practices and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• stakeholder engagement
• safety legislation
• leadership
• risk management
• analytical
• relevant qualification

What You Bring

-Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the business. -In‑depth knowledge of State and Federal safety legislation and standards. -Proven leadership of health, hygiene, or safety professionals, with a track record of delivering practical, evidence‑based solutions. -Extensive experience in health, safety, hazard, and risk management within large or high‑risk organisations. -Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, with the ability to identify trends and make sound, evidence‑based decisions. -Relevant tertiary qualification in Health, Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline.

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Benefits

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. We have a newly created leadership role at Western Power that offers you the chance to lead a team of hazard and risk specialists and shape how critical risk management is delivered across our operations. As the first to step into this position, you’ll embed our Critical Risk Management framework, deliver hazard prevention strategies, and advance our health and safety maturity through strong frontline engagement and hands‑on interventions. -Flexible work arrangements to support working hours and working from home arrangements. -Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. -In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. -The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. -Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. -An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. -22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

About Western Power

-Focus on modernizing infrastructure with smart grid technology to enhance reliability and reduce outages. -Key role in connecting renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, to promote cleaner energy solutions. -Typical projects include construction and maintenance of substations, distribution lines, and cutting-edge technology integration. -Noteworthy projects involve automated fault detection systems and grid resilience initiatives for extreme weather events.

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