At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide SHEQ guidance and support for critical Energy Queensland projects.
- Company: Join Ventia, a leading services provider in infrastructure management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, remote work options, and health initiatives.
- Other info: Supportive team culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in safety and compliance while enjoying work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in SHEQ roles, ideally in electrical or utilities sectors.
The predicted salary is between 129000 - 129000 $ per year.
Are you an experienced SHEQ professional looking to make a real impact in the utilities and electrical infrastructure sector where no two days are the same? Join a supportive and high-performing team delivering critical Energy Queensland projects across South-East Queensland and regional areas. This is an opportunity to work across major electrical transmission and distribution contracts, partnering with operational teams to drive safety excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement while enjoying genuine work-life balance and career development opportunities.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary of $129,000 TFR includes negotiable dependent on skillset and experience
- Tool of Trade Vehicle with regular travel to project sites throughout the region
- Monday to Friday, 38-hour week based from the Toowoomba office
- Flexible start and finish times with opportunities to work remotely when operationally suitable
- Career development, upskilling and access to ongoing training
- Supportive leadership and team culture
- Opportunity to work on long-term Energy Queensland contracts with ongoing project pipeline
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
- Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia
About the Role:
As a SHEQ Advisor, you will support Energy Queensland contract operations by providing specialist health, safety, environmental and quality advice across field and office-based activities. Working closely with operational leaders, supervisors and field personnel, you'll help ensure compliance with legislative requirements, client expectations and organisational standards. This role offers a diverse mix of field and office responsibilities (approximately 50/50), with regular site visits across the contract footprint and collaboration with a dedicated SHEQ team who drive continuous improvements across safety, environmental and quality systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide SHEQ guidance and coaching to operational leaders and field personnel
- Support incident investigations, reporting and corrective action management
- Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities
- Assist with risk assessments, safe work procedures and control verification
- Monitor contractor and subcontractor SHEQ performance
- Support workers' compensation, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs
- Facilitate SHEQ training and capability development initiatives
- Liaise with clients, regulators and key stakeholders
- Analyse SHEQ performance data and prepare reports identifying trends and risks
Required Skills and Experience:
You must be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role, ideally within an electrical, utilities, infrastructure or construction industry background.
- Certificate IV or Diploma qualification in Workplace Health & Safety or related discipline
- Sound knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and risk management principles
- Strong auditing, investigation and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Current driver's licence
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and attention to detail
Highly Regarded:
- Working at Heights knowledge
- ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems experience
- Training and assessment experience
About Ventia:
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
SHEQ Advisor in Withcott employer: Ventia
Ventia is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic field of telecommunications. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor and lead a talented design team while working on impactful projects across Queensland. The hybrid work model offers flexibility, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively, making Ventia a rewarding place to advance your career.
