Senior Advisor - Health & Safety

 

• Lifestyle roster of 15 days on and 13 days off 
• Turnaround & Major Maintenance Experience Highly Regarded 
• Surat Basin based, FIFO from Brisbane or Live Local in Miles/Chinchilla/Roma based

 

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

 

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

 

About the Role

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and results-driven Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our diverse and inclusive team in the Surat Basin, Queensland. In this role, you will provide visible leadership to build health & safety capabilities across the field team. Partnering with the Field Operations Team, you will support the implementation and continuous improvement of health & safety processes and practices, provide specialist advice, and deliver training and coaching.

 

The ideal candidate will be proficient in risk management, assurance, and be able to drive a high-performing, positive, and proactive workplace culture.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Provide visible health, safety, and environment leadership, encouraging risk-based thinking and a learning mindset.
• Offer specialist health & safety advice, coaching, training, and support to frontline staff in risk assessment, control verifications, assurance, and implementation of safety management systems.
• Support incident management, investigation and the development of learning packs.
• Collaborate closely with Contract Owners and Contractor health & safety teams to identify risks and undertake assurance.
• Monitor health & safety performance metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of the strategic plan, including creating materials to communicate improvements and leading program implementation.
• Foster a strong safety culture while achieving team objectives.

 

What You’ll Bring

 

• HSSE professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a high-risk environment.
• Process driven with sound knowledge of HSSE compliance management systems and software. 
• Operational focus with previous experience in a health & safety role and working knowledge of applicable WH&S legislation.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and auditing techniques, with a practical and hands-on approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner with people at all levels in the organization, source information, provide clear advice, coach, and influence team members.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage conflicting and changing priorities in line with business objectives and targets.
• A self-starter who can take initiative and operate effectively, logically, and safely under pressure.

 

Why join Origin?

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Discounted Origin electricity, gas and internet offers.
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicle subscription offers with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A collaborative Health and Safety team culture focused on delivering practical, high-impact advice.

 

 

Origin - Where good change happens

 

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

 

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

 

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

 

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.