Health & Safety Advisor at APA Group

Perth, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Health & Safety, Risk Assessment, Incident Reporting, Investigations, Audits, Coaching, Communication, Relationship Building, Occupational Hygiene, Injury Management, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Programs, Assurance Activities, Project Management

Industry

Utilities

Description

The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our HSEH team in Perth on a full-time max-term basis until 29 January 2027. Reporting to the Health & Safety Lead - Operations & Corporate, you will support safe and compliant operations by partnering with our Operations and Gas West teams to uplift safety capability, improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) performance, and ensure consistent execution of APA’s health and safety systems and processes. This is a hands-on, operationally focused role ideal for someone who thrives in the field, builds strong relationships with frontline leaders, and brings practical expertise in risk, assurance and HSW improvement. Key Responsibilities Build and support line leader capability to ensure safe execution of operational and project activities. Support delivery and continuous improvement of HSW programs, risk assessments, incident reporting, investigations and H&S data accuracy. Coordinate injury management processes, including medical treatment, workers compensation, and return-to-work plans. Facilitate drug & alcohol testing, occupational hygiene monitoring, and compliance with medical and health surveillance requirements. Provide safety insights by interpreting H&S data, identifying trends and highlighting improvement opportunities. Participate in H&S committees, leadership meetings and stakeholder engagements with regulators and unions. Plan and execute assurance activities (audits, self-assessments, close-outs), support the corporate audit program, and communicate regulatory changes and impacts. Your background Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Health or a related discipline. Proven experience supporting HSW processes and delivering improvement initiatives in mid-large organisations. Experience working in large, complex, geographically dispersed and continuously operating environments. Strong capability in coaching and supporting line leaders to uplift Health & Safety performance. Background in engineering, mining, oil & gas or heavy industry (highly advantageous). Skilled in audits, risk assessments, incident reporting, investigations and assurance activities. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to safety. Working at APA At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life. We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day. We are APA APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities. Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment. Role closes Sunday, 7 December 2025. Role Reference Number JR3621 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date. At APA, our people are our most important asset. Our ~3,000 strong team manages all aspects of developing and running energy infrastructure, from right around Australia.We also have opportunities for graduates, apprentices and interns, in a number of fields across our sites and offices. We are committed to creating a work environment where people can discover and use their unique capabilities, perform at their best and contribute meaningfully to APA’s success. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition Team via the 'Introduce Yourself' feature. This way we can keep you informed of roles that may be of interest to you, as and when they arise.

Responsibilities

The Health & Safety Advisor will support safe and compliant operations by partnering with various teams to improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) performance. Key tasks include building line leader capability, coordinating injury management processes, and facilitating compliance with health surveillance requirements.