Title:  Head of HSEQ Enablement

Shape the future – Help lead the transformation journey to redefine safety culture and ways of working.

Big impact, big scope – Drive strategy and execution across complex, high-risk operations with heavy reliance on delivery partners.

Career-defining opportunity – Be part of the Safety leadership Tean role and work on major change initiatives.

At AusNet, we’re not just keeping the lights on—we’re powering a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future. And we’re on a bold transformation journey to redefine how safety, quality, and environmental excellence are delivered across our business.

This is not business as usual. It’s a newly created, senior leadership role designed for someone who thrives on challenge, change, and impact. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, think strategically, and lead a team through a journey of transformation, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

Why this role matters

Today, our focus is on getting the job done—but we’re seizing the opportunity to evolve into a culture that’s proactive, engaged, and driven by safety excellence. A culture where robust systems and governance enable smarter decisions, and where HSEQ is recognised as a true business enabler

As Head of HSEQ Enablement, you’ll lead a team of subject matter experts and play a pivotal role on the Safety Leadership Team. This is a transformation-focused role—driving change while delivering operational excellence. You’ll combine strategic vision with hands-on execution to position HSEQ as a true business enabler. Your impact will include:

• Strategic & Cultural safety leadership lead implementation of the strategy for HSEQ across AusNet.
• Risk Management & Assurance – Oversee safety and operational risk management processes including oversight of risk registers. Collaborate to design assurance programs assurance programs to validate safe, compliant operations, analyse data for trends and improvements, and foster a learning culture.
• Performance Management & Analytics - lead incident trend analysis, and implement governance structures that enable transparent reporting and informed decision-making.
• Environment – Oversee environmental management systems, ensure ISO compliance, and champion sustainability initiatives that reduce operational impact.
• Well-being & Return to Work – Design proactive well-being programs, lead return-to-work strategies, and collaborate with HR to embed health and safety into the employee experience.
• Training & Capability – Build and govern HSEQ training frameworks, ensuring competency development and supporting field leaders with tools to strengthen capability.
• Delivery Partner Management – establish end to end delivery partner management frameworks.

Your first 6–12 months? Big impact.

1. Lead critical risk programs to reduce incidents and lift safety performance.
2. Define what good looks like for delivery partners—and set the standard.
3. Launch our HSEQ strategy, laying the foundation for a five-year transformation.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven senior HSEQ leadership experience in complex or high-risk industries.
• Strong Safety Risk Governance and Systems background would be ideal.
• A strategic thinker who can roll up their sleeves and deliver operational outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, WHS legislation, and environmental regulations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change leadership skills.

The Talent Acquisition team at AusNet will be taking a short break over the holiday period. Shortlisting for this role will begin the week commencing 6 January, so feel free to apply now and we’ll be in touch in the new year!

A real place to belong

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community Giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.

We will not be engaging with Recruitment agencies for this role, so please Apply directly.