Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Occupational health and safety
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VGRD/OP/1920141GC
The Opportunity
The Senior Health and Safety Advisor is responsible for supporting the delivery of health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI) project. The role provides robust technical advice to VicGrid's Project Delivery team to support legislative compliance and effective implementation of VicGrid's health and safety management system and project framework. The role is also responsible for monitoring delivery partner performance, supporting incident reviews, contributing to the delivery of VicGrid's assurance program, and promoting a positive safety culture across the project.
What you will deliver
• Support the Health and Safety Manager (VNI West) in delivery of high-quality health, safety and wellbeing coaching, advice and services, as well as support in the development of junior team members.
• Provide robust technical health and safety advice to the Health and Safety Manager, project leaders and the wider organisation to effectively manage legislative requirements for VicGrid's delivery objectives.
• Implement elements of VicGrid's enterprise project framework (including the active client model), champion a positive health and safety culture and assist in the delivery of VicGrid's health and safety assurance program.
What you will bring
• Demonstrated expertise in contemporary health and safety legislation, risk-based frameworks, and industry best practice, ideally within major infrastructure or construction project delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of health and safety boundaries of influence, and the management of interfaces between parties undertaking work.
• Proven experience in health and safety systems, assurance activities, incident reviews, reporting, and continuous improvement, including the effective use of digital health and safety management systems to provide strategic and technical advice at senior levels.
• Experience in contractor management, including monitoring safety performance, leading health and safety forums, developing corrective actions and continuous improvement outcomes.
What we offer you
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave.
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening. Applicants must hold valid work rights for the advertised employment period. Ongoing appointments are only available to AU or NZ citizens, or AU Permanent Residents.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
VicGrid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills/relevant experience. For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 04/05/2026.