Protecting what matters. Powering a safer future.
At Energy Safe Victoria our purpose is to keep Victorians energy safe and ensure energy is used confidently across our state. Through education, regulation and enforcement, we deliver trusted regulatory outcomes that support a safe, reliable and sustainable energy future. Join a team of passionate professionals committed to making a genuine difference for Victorian communities.
About the opportunity
Join Energy Safe as an Investigations Manager, leading a team of investigators responsible for complex energy safety investigations across Victoria. You'll provide leadership, guidance, and quality oversight while overseeing serious incidents, regulatory non-compliance matters, and investigations that may lead to enforcement action, prosecution, or licensing disciplinary outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to influence safety outcomes, lead high-profile investigations, and support a safety-first regulatory approach.
What you'll contribute
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of investigators, fostering capability, wellbeing and excellence in investigative practice.
- Oversee the prioritisation and delivery of complex investigations, ensuring resources are focused on matters of highest risk and regulatory impact.
- Provide leadership during serious incident responses, including investigation coordination and operational decision-making.
- Lead sensitive or high-profile investigations and ensure robust, evidence-based outcomes.
- Drive quality, governance and compliance across all investigation activities in line with Energy Safe's Investigations Framework.
- Build strong partnerships with technical experts, legal advisers, regulators and external agencies to support effective regulatory outcomes.
- Monitor investigation performance, identify emerging risks, and provide strategic advice and reporting to senior stakeholders.
To be successful, you'll bring
Reasons to apply
- Flexible work arrangements including hybrid working options (minimum two days in the office per week) and accrued credit hours.
- Additional leave options, including personal, cultural, volunteer, community service, and study leave, as well as the option to purchase extra leave.
- Generous paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers, plus reproductive health leave.
- Fitness Passport membership, available to employees and their immediate family members.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace, supported by our Diversity and Inclusion Council and commitments through our Gender Equality and Reconciliation Action Plans.
- Wellbeing initiatives, including free annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Novated leasing benefits through our partnership with SG Fleet.
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support for employees and their families.
- Home office subsidy of $250 per year.
- Learning and development opportunities, with strong support for career growth and internal mobility.
Interested?
Click Apply to complete the online application process and submit your current resume and cover letter via the Careers Victoria website.
Applications must be submitted online by COB Sunday 20 September 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as this advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks and a satisfactory National Police Check.
At Energy Safe Victoria, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and value the diverse experiences and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all.
If you require any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process or in the role itself, we encourage you to discuss this with us. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support throughout the recruitment process.
For a confidential discussion, please contact People & Culture at [email protected]
