Title:  Risk, Governance & Systems Manager

• Newly created leadership role — shape the strategy, build the frameworks and leave a legacy from day one.
• High organisational visibility — influence senior leaders, executives and Board through critical reporting and insights.
• Be the architect of AusNet’s safety transformation — design and drive the systems, controls and culture that protect people and communities.

Be trusted to bring the energy today and build a cleaner tomorrow.

At AusNet, we connect communities with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. We’re growing, evolving, and investing in the future — and as part of that, we’re excited to introduce a newly created leadership role that will play a pivotal part in strengthening our HSEQ capability and maturing our risk culture.

If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on shaping strategy, and want to contribute meaningfully to Australia’s energy transition, this is a rare opportunity to build, influence and lead from day one.

Why this role matters

As our Risk, Governance & Systems Manager, you will be the strategic architect behind our HSE risk frameworks, governance structures and management systems. This new role has been established to accelerate AusNet’s safety transformation and uplift how we manage critical risks across the enterprise.

Leading a team of subject matter experts, you’ll guide the development of a future‑fit HSE operating environment — empowering operational teams, strengthening contractor safety, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making at every level, including Executive and Board.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead & Inspire: Build capability across a high‑performing HSEQ team. Translate strategy into practical processes and controls.
• Drive Risk & Governance: Strengthen risk frameworks, standards and assurance programs. Ensure alignment with regulatory and best‑practice requirements and provide governance oversight from Board to operations.
• Own HSE Systems: Oversee the HSE management system and ISO certifications & keep procedures current and improvement‑focused.
• Enable Data‑Driven Decisions: Lead HSEQ governance reporting, including Executive and Board. Deliver analytics that inform improvement and performance. Manage incident reporting and assurance tools.
• Lift Contractor Safety: Embed a contractor safety framework and performance measures. Partner with procurement and operational leaders to drive safe engagement.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in HSEQ or related field.
• Expertise in risk management, governance and ISO system requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to influence decisions.
• Background in critical risk programs, investigations and assurance.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Experience implementing contractor safety frameworks.

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.