At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead initiatives in workplace health, safety, and diversity to enhance employee wellbeing.
- Company: Join the AER, committed to a secure and inclusive energy future for Australia.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, competitive salary, and a supportive culture focused on wellbeing.
- Other info: Diverse applicants encouraged; excellent career growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while shaping a positive workplace culture.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in HR or related fields; strong analytical and collaborative skills.
The predicted salary is between 102947 - 115384 $ per year.
At the AER, we work to make energy consumers better off, now and in the future. We focus on ensuring a secure, reliable and affordable energy future for Australia as it transitions to net zero emissions. Our high‑performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It is why we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. We prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. We believe the best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the you we want working alongside us.
We value flexibility; this role can be performed at any of the AER offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney and is available on a full‑time, part‑time or job‑share basis. Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
What you will do as the Senior Human Resources Advisor, Workplace Health, Safety and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
- Deliver health, safety, wellbeing and injury related systems, policies and procedures (with a focus on psychosocial safety), in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, regulations, APS frameworks and strategies to minimise hazards, incidents and accidents.
- Provide rehabilitation case management for both compensable and non‑compensable claims, apply early intervention and rehabilitation strategies and actions to support AER people, and to ensure ill and injured employees achieve a safe return to work.
- Develop and implement the AER Wellbeing Framework, including coordinating the AER Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service, instructional materials and news articles on WHS, inclusion and wellbeing topics and maintaining the related intranet content.
- Engage with internal stakeholders through the WHS mailbox and other mediums by providing direct, timely, first‑tier advice, support and interpretation of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
About You:
- A well‑developed understanding, or ability to quickly acquire an understanding, of human resources frameworks, systems and processes.
- A demonstrated ability to research, investigate and analyse issues, interpret and apply work health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
- A demonstrated ability to engage, support and work collaboratively with other people, including the ability to proactively anticipate and respond to client and stakeholder needs.
- Tertiary qualifications in human resources, work health and safety, rehabilitation or a similar field, or working towards completion or willingness to pursue accreditation.
To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.
How to Apply:
You will be asked to answer two behavioural questions (refer to the Candidate Kit) and submit your resume with key outcomes or what you are most proud of in each role you have held (2 pages maximum).
Salary: $102,947 – $115,384 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
Contact Officer: Heather Kopsen, heather.kopsen@aer.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday 22 March 2026
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