Senior HSE Advisor - Transmission & Substations

Downer Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to join our Energy and Utilities team, supporting Transmission and Substations projects across Australia. You will lead site-level HSE assurance, verify critical controls and maintain the Zero Harm register, guiding delivery teams, subcontractors and clients in applying robust risk management.

You will influence project leaders and drive corrective actions, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, permits, SWMS and training requirements across

Qualifications

• Significant HSE experience in transmission, substations, utilities or high-risk projects
• Qualification in Work Health and Safety (Certificate IV or higher)
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk controls

Responsibilities

• Leading assurance over Health and Safety Management Plan implementation and critical risk controls
• Owning and maintaining the Zero Harm risk register and ensuring risks remain aligned with actual project delivery
• Conducting targeted site surveillance, workplace inspections and critical control verification
• Providing assurance over subcontractor competency, mobilisation, work readiness and HSE performance
• Supporting incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions address underlying control failures
• Providing assurance over plant, equipment, permits, training and competency requirements
• Supporting client, regulatory and external audits and assurance activities
• Coaching HSE Advisors, supervisors and operational personnel to strengthen risk and assurance capability

Skills

HSE assurance

Risk governance

Incident investigations

Subcontractor governance

Permits and controls

Critical control verification

Education

Certificate IV WHS or higher

Diploma or higher in WHS or related discipline

Job description

Downer Group is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to join our Energy and Utilities team, supporting Transmission and Substations projects across Australia. You will lead site-level HSE assurance, verify critical controls and maintain the Zero Harm register, guiding delivery teams, subcontractors and clients in applying robust risk management.

You will influence project leaders and drive corrective actions, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, permits, SWMS and training requirements across