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- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- Build a proactive workplace health and safety culture
- Eraring based
Working for us
At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you’ll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry. And the support to grow and explore your potential.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Health & Safety Business Partner supports and partners with key stakeholders to build the Generation & Development portfolio’s Health & Safety knowledge and capability, while providing specialist advice and coaching to ensure the Generation & Development team are focused on the high risks and maintain a suite of controls to mitigate unwanted events. It would also include completing assurance activities and building the capability of the site regarding assurance to monitor compliance and functionality.
This position promotes a high performing, positive and proactive workplace health and safety culture focussed on meeting Origin HSE objectives and statutory requirements. This role will primarily support the Principal Health & Safety Business Partner at Eraring Power Station while also closely supporting the broader HSE and Generation & Development community. As the energy transition progresses the role may evolve to include similar responsibilities for other Origin assets or Business Units.
Responsibilities include:
- Support the development and implementation of site-based health and safety and management plans.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the health, hygiene, and wellbeing strategy and initiatives for Generation & Development in collaboration with the Corporate Health and Safety team.
- Conduct contractor HSE assessments.
- Lead and support change initiatives to promote continual improvement and ensure that Health and Safety Management Systems are implemented effectively, add value and are user focussed.
- Conduct regular visits to all areas of responsibility interacting with the management team and workforce to determine suitability of processes, risk management, safety behaviours, field inspections and system audits.
- Coach frontline supervisory staff in safety conversations and control verification discussions.
- Support Generation and Development in the implementation of the Level 1 Assurance Plan.
- Work closely with contract owners to ensure that health and safety risks are identified, and assurance is undertaken as per the requirements of the Origin Contractor Management process
- Provide advice, support, coaching and mentoring to promote a strong learning culture.
ABOUT YOU
Your success in this role will be determined by your excellent communication skills and your ability to build strong relationships.
Ideally you’ll have experience in the following areas:
- 3 years plus working in a HSE role within heavy industrial organisations or 5 years plus working in a technical gas or electrical role
- Knowledge of applicable HSE legislation
- Risk management
- Contractor management
- Incident investigations
- Experience in leading, coaching or mentoring
- Demonstrated high motivation and output under minimal supervision
Origin - Where good change happens
At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating collective change. We’re creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces for everyone because the more perspectives we have, in a place where everyone can belong, the better we can tackle our challenges together. We are united, yet unique.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where 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.
If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.
A great team to join
It's an exciting time to join Origin. Together we’re powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.
Origin’s Energy Supply and Operationsbusiness plays a key role in providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to power Australian homes and businesses. We're the largest owner of natural gas-fired power stations in Australia, and generate more than 7,400 MW of power through our flexible generation portfolio. We’re also a major supporter in the growth of renewable supply and storage, supporting a cleaner energy future.
We’re looking for passionate and forward-thinking people to help, who are committed to a zero-harm safety culture, managing risk and driving culture change.
Origin. Good energy
At Origin, our focus is on getting energy right for our customers, communities, and planet. Because we know it’s up to us to shape the future of energy. Today, we serve more than 4.2 million customers, are one of the most significant energy producers in the country and listed in the ASX Top 50 companies.
For more information contact: Kelly Hansen - 08 8217 5343, quote Requisition ID: 83964
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.
Here's a little about what makes us, us: www.careers.originenergy.com.au
