Senior Safety Advisory Partner

Description

We are seeking a Senior Safety Advisory Partner to join our team. In this role, you will provide expert guidance to operational teams and support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace health and safety systems. You will help ensure compliance with legislation, foster a proactive safety culture, and work closely with leaders to reduce risk and enhance wellbeing across the organisation.

• Coach and support operational leaders to embed proactive safety practices and ownership.
• Travel to Western Power locations as needed to support operational teams.
• Analyse safety data to identify trends, near misses, and predictive risks, shifting focus toward proactive risk management.
• Support new safety initiatives, cultural improvements, and system enhancements, identifying opportunities to simplify and strengthen safety workflows.
• Conduct workplace inspections, Line 1 audits, and lead or support incident investigations (Levels 3–5), ensuring quality root-cause analysis and timely action closure.
• Coordinate safety inductions, training, and engagement activities, and contribute to safety committees and audits.
• Guide hazard identification, risk assessments, and the development and improvement of safety procedures and risk frameworks.
• Lead regulator engagement on site, ensure evidence preservation during incidents, and participate on a after hours on-call roster.
• Translate legislation, data insights, and complex safety concepts into practical guidance for leaders and frontline teams.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel across Western Power locations and participate in an on-call roster.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and concise communication capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with both frontline staff and middle management.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
• ICAM qualification.
• Valid WA Driver’s Licence (Class C or C-A).
• Minimum Diploma or Graduate Diploma/Bachelor in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience as a safety generalist within a comparable regulatory or operational environment.

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.

• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance