National HSE Manager - Critical Electricity Services
Lead Safety Across Australia's Electricity Network Operations
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 a diverse portfolio of maintenance, outage and network upgrade programs, helping keep communities connected and powered.
We're looking for an experienced HSE Operations Manager to be a trusted operational partner and lead HSE across our national Utilities O&M business. This permanent full-time position can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
Why this role
National leadership role supporting a portfolio of electricity transmission and distribution O&M projects.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of HSE and training professionals across Australia.
Influence HSE outcomes across multiple sites, projects, joint ventures and alliance partnerships.
Play a key role in embedding UGL's One HSE Culture and critical risk management programs.
Join a growing business delivering essential services across Australia's energy infrastructure sector.
About the role
You’ll be the go-to HSE leader for our national Utilities O&M business. Leading a team of HSE and training professionals, you'll work alongside operational leaders to improve health, safety and environmental performance across a diverse portfolio of utility O&M contracts.
This is a hands-on role where you'll spend your time supporting projects, solving problems, building capability and helping teams manage risk. You'll work closely with our workforce, contractors, clients, JV and Alliance partners to drive positive HSE outcomes and embed UGL's One HSE Culture across the business.
Key responsibilities
Partner with operational leaders, project teams and HSE professionals to improve HSE performance across contracts, projects and operational sites.
Build HSE capability through mentoring, risk workshops and the One HSE Culture program.
Support sites and projects to identify risks, close gaps and continuously improve health, safety and environmental outcomes.
Work closely with clients, JV and Alliance partners, contractors and regulators to ensure compliance and alignment of HSE expectations and requirements.
Support assurance activities, HSE reporting, tender submissions and business improvement initiatives across the Utilities O&M portfolio.
What we offer
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Access our OneRewards Discount Program.
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Discounted Medibank health insurance.
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Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
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Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
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Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
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Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
About you
Significant experience in a similar role within electricity transmission, distribution O&M environments.
Strong capability in HSEQ management systems, risk management, assurance programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Proven experience leading complex incident investigations, audits and compliance activities.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels of an organisation.
About Us
UGL is a respected 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, 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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