Mgr Health & Safety Assurance & Learning

• Lead assurance and investigation programs that enable good work safely
• Based at our Artarmon depot or CBD office - join a high-performing team at the centre of Ausgrid’s operations
• Competitive REM + bonus

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

The Manager, H&S Assurance and Learning leads the design and delivery of assurance and investigation programs that enable Ausgrid to do good work safely and continuously improve. This role drives risk-informed insights through high-quality audits and investigations, while championing a learning, fair and just culture. Leading a specialist team, the role focuses on strengthening organisational capability, improving the experience of investigations and audits, and using data-driven insights to uplift safety performance and outcomes across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver health & safety assurance and investigation programs, aligned to risk, strategy and regulatory requirements
• Build and lead a centre of excellence for assurance and investigations, driving safer outcomes across Ausgrid
• Support the uplift of a learning culture, improving how investigations and audits are experienced and embedded
• Provide strategic advice and coaching to senior leaders on assurance, investigations and emerging risk themes
• Generate insights that inform risk intelligence and executive and board-level decision-making
• Represent Ausgrid in industry and regulatory forums, translating insights into continuous improvement opportunities
• Support engagement with regulators and external stakeholders, providing assurance and investigation insights

What you bring to the role
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values. 

• Degree, postgraduate qualifications or equivalent in human factors, risk or occupational health and safety disciplines, coupled with a minimum 5 years’ experience in leading WHS assurance, investigations and risk management activities in high-risk sectors or equivalent.
• Proven experience in applying ICAM, Learning Teams or other similar investigation approaches.
• Proven experience working with and delivering executive and board level reports with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing initiatives to enable targeted cultural change, supporting a learning and fair and just culture approach.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of field-based work practices and systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety theory and practical application across complex, geographically disbursed, matrixed organisations including Safety 2, Human and Organisational Performance (HOPs), Human Factors and Critical Control Management.
• Adaptive and agile critical thinking and processing ability, who can translate complex, technical issues into simple, easy to understand explanations or processes.
• Sound understanding of enterprise and operational risk management practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of contractor management and delivery models.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A SafeWork Induction for Construction Work white card.
  
  
  

Life at Ausgrid
At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 8 June 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.