Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

Classification Administrative and Corporate Services Band 3 Position no. 23658

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business unit Safety, People and Governance Location Darwin

Reports to HSE Business Partner – Power Services Reports to p/no. 28220
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Inclusion and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the
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selected from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding of the reasons for
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Provide specialist Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) governance, assurance and advisory services to organisational leaders and employees across the
Northern Territory. The role supports the effective implementation and continual improvement of HSE management systems, legislative compliance, risk
management and safe systems of work through independent advice, assurance activities, data-informed decision making and cooperative engagement
with operational leaders to protect people, the environment and organisational assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered

Governance and Advisory
• Provide specialist governance oversight, independent advice and practical risk-based recommendations to leaders and workers to support informed

operational decision-making.

- Support implementation of Power and Water's HSE Management System, ensuring legislative, regulatory and corporate requirements are effectively

embedded throughout the organisation.

- Provide specialist advice on health, safety, environmental and cultural heritage obligations associated with operational activities.
- Support leaders to understand their legislative responsibilities and maintain ownership of operational risk and HSE performance.

Assurance
• Develop, coordinate and undertake HSE assurance activities including workplace inspections, audits, field observations, verification activities and

compliance reviews.

- Monitor effectiveness of critical risk controls and verify implementation of corrective actions arising from audits, investigations and assurance activities.
- Analyse HSE performance trends and provide reports, insights and recommendations to support continual improvement.

Risk Management
• Facilitate the identification, assessment and treatment of operational risks through structured risk assessment processes.

- Assist business units with development and review of safe systems of work including procedures, work instructions, standards and associated governance

documentation.

- Support implementation of enterprise risk management frameworks and critical risk programs.

Incident Management




• Lead or facilitate incident investigations using approved investigation methodologies, including ICAM.

- Identify immediate, underlying and root causes and assist operational leaders to develop practical corrective and preventative actions.
- Coordinate regulatory notifications and support interactions with external regulators where required.

Continuous Improvement
• Participate in development and continual improvement of HSE governance frameworks, standards, procedures, systems and tools.

- Promote learning through lessons learnt, assurance findings and organisational improvement initiatives.
- Support implementation of strategic HSE projects across the organisation.

COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it ( Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0

LAST UPDATED: July 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: DATE:

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader

Group, All Employees, External Customers
COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it ( Manager of Self profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Ensures accountability Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Action orientated Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Communicates effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of

different audiences.
Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared obligations.
Instils trust and values difference Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while recognising the value

that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
Is resilient Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Self-development with self- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels, using
awareness a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
COMPLIANCE
We expect you to:

- Actively align,



support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates achievement

through its people

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour , Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water risk management
framework

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience
Essential • Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and • Demonstrated experience providing HSE governance, assurance and advisory

Safety legislation and contemporary HSE services within a complex operational environment.
management principles. • Experience undertaking workplace inspections, audits and assurance activities.

• Highly developed written and verbal • Experience facilitating or supporting incident investigations and identifying
communication skills. practical corrective actions.

• Well-developed analytical, organisational and • Experience interpreting legislation, standards and organisational procedures.
stakeholder engagement skills. • Experience developing, reviewing and implementing HSE procedures, standards

- High level digital literacy including Microsoft and governance documentation.

Office applications and contemporary business • Demonstrated ability to analyse operational data, identify trends and provide
systems. evidence-based recommendations.

- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and operational personnel through

effective communication, collaboration and professional advice without direct
management authority.

- Demonstrated ability to utilise contemporary digital technologies, data analytics

and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve business processes,
reporting, knowledge management and operational decision support.

- Demonstrated operational experience of a Chemical management system

(including risk assessment)
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and continually improving

Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems with ISO 45001 principles,
including the preparation and review of procedures, standards, work instructions,
governance documents, assurance programs and risk management processes.

Desirable • Degree or diploma qualification in Work Health • Experience within electricity, utilities, construction, mining or other high-risk
and Safety, Environmental Management or a operational industries.
related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated • Experience supporting certified management systems including ISO 45001 and ISO
experience. 14001.

• Current Northern Territory Driver Licence (or • Experience using business intelligence, reporting or AI-enabled productivity tools
ability to obtain). to support governance and assurance activities.

- ICAM Lead Investigator.
- ISO 45001 Internal or Lead Auditor.
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
- Environmental Management qualification.
- Project Management qualification

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Chris Hopper on for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

Apply online Approved July 2026

Vacancy closes 30/08/2026 Rebecca Karslake Senior Manager – Health, Safety & Environment

AT POWER AND WATER:

📌 Health, Safety and Environment Advisor (Darwin)
🏢 Power and Water
📍 Darwin