Senior Ergonomist

Bringing your expertise and practical insight, you’ll influence design and operational decisions across the entire asset lifecycle—from concept development through to post-installation review—with a focus on strengthening the connection between people, technology, and the work environment.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our systems, environments, and equipment are designed and maintained to optimise human performance, safety, and well-being.

• Drive cross-functional projects that minimise musculoskeletal risks and improve human performance.
• Be design-driven, using data analysis and assessment to provide realistic recommendations and actions.
• Apply HFE theory, data, and modelling to complex challenges, optimising well-being and reducing high-frequency or high-severity incidents.
• Deliver training, workshops, and guidance materials to build organisational HFE capability.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and SHE teams to embed HFE into project planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the integration of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) principles into asset design, operations, and workplace environments to meet safety, performance, and compliance standards.
• Conduct HFE assessments across all project stages-from concept and detailed design to testing and operational review.
• Develop practical, evidence-based ergonomic solutions to reduce injury risk and enhance user experience, comfort, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, legislation, and internal governance frameworks.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Ergonomist to provide both strategic and technical leadership in applying Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) across our Western Power operations.

• Proficiency in ergonomic assessment tools and methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Extensive and demonstrated years’ experience applying HFE in complex industrial or utility environments.
• Able to impact change, including influencing without authority; lead from the front, demonstrate "what best practice looks like"
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across technical and operational teams.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in human factors, ergonomics, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.

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.

• Flexible work arrangements, 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.