AddressAt Powerlink, every possibility starts with you
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.
We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.
Life at Powerlink
As the Senior Community Safety Advisor, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- We offer robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.
- You will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration + 12.75% superannuation plus on-call allowances.
- Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
Find a career that matters and lasts
As the Senior Community Safety Advisor, you will provide leadership and expert electrical safety advice to key internal and external stakeholders and Community groups, enabling Powerlink to deliver, monitor and maintain our community electrical safety strategic objectives and legislative obligations. A key part of your role will be managing the strategic alliances with external stakeholders and major industry groups to support and align community electrical safety initiatives and events.
Specifically, you will:
- Provide strategic support to the Manager Electrical Safety for the development and implementation of the Powerlink Community Electrical Safety Awareness Plan (CESAP) to use innovative, evidence-based approaches to drive improvements in community electrical safety awareness and risk mitigation.
- Motivate, mentor and lead multi-disciplinary streams within Powerlink towards the achievement of the organisation's Community Safety strategic goals including meeting customer and community needs is central to the vison and purpose of the organisation.
- Lead and maintain collaborative relationships across industry and the community to engage key stakeholders including Government, Unions, External Suppliers, Customers and Council Groups.
- Provide expert community electrical safety advice to Powerlink engineers, asset managers, project managers and internal stakeholders to support the improvement of the Powerlink network’s asset electrical safety.
- Accountable for anticipating and acting on trends and changes which may have an impact on Community Safety.
What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you'll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day.
The community you will join
Based in Brisbane, you will be joining our Electrical Safety team, part of the broader Health, Safety and Environment business. This team thrives on a culture of high performance, where each member’s dedication to excellence is complemented by a strong emphasis on collaboration, ultimately fostering a dynamic and achievement-oriented environment.
Your expertise
- Degree level qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety or a related field or lesser qualification with extensive experience in a high voltage electrical network environment
- Queensland Electrical License as Electrical Fitter Mechanic or Linesperson
- Certification IV in Training and Assessment
- Lead Auditor Qualifications and current driver’s licence
We’d also love you to have:
- Significant experience in an engagement, business development or account management role or similar position commensurate with the networking and relationship development requirements of this role
- Experience in the application of electrical safety legislation and principles including risk management within the workplace
- Demonstrated high level communication and negotiation skills in order to effectively build and sustain positive relationships with key stakeholders, external stakeholders and team members.
- Demonstration of a high level of electrical technical proficiency and an understanding and knowledge application of Work Health and Safety and Electrical Safety legislation, professional standards governing safety and electrical entity management.
- Extensive experience in working with internal clients to deliver electrical safety initiatives.
Be the start of every possibility
To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Friday 29th March2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.
There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:
- A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
- Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
- People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.
For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.
Our commitment to inclusion and belonging
At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns. As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.
