What’s on offer
- Travel Requirements: Our key projects are currently based in Rockhampton, Chinchilla, Toowoomba and surrounds with plans to expand into additional regions. This role involves onsite presence of approximately 1-3 days per week.
- Be part of Queensland’s fastest‑growing business
- Truly make a difference by guiding and empowering people with the knowledge to work smarter, safer, and with confidence.
- Unlock genuine opportunities for leadership advancement
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
- Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia
About the Role
Seeking a dedicatedSafety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Advisor tojoin our projects team in West End, Brisbane OR Toowoomba office.
With key projects based in Rockhampton, Chinchilla, and Withcott (QLD), this role requires 1–3 days of travel per week (project-dependent), alongside office attendance in your selected location.
This permanent, full-time position plays a key role in delivering Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) outcomes. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of safety and excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing and maintaining Safety Management Plans and risk registers
- Conducting incident investigations and supporting audit programs
- Delivering SHEQ training, inductions, and toolbox talks
- Ensuring compliance with SHEQ policies, procedures, and critical risk protocols
- Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive SHEQ performance
About you
You are a proactive and collaborative SHEQ professional with:
- Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety (or equivalent)
- Solid technical understanding of project equipment and operational requirements will be highly regarded
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including field teams, operations, and clients
- Champion and promote a safety-first approach across all project activities
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in audits, reporting, and documentation
- Current valid driver’s licence
- Ability to travel
About the Projects
Ventia’s Energy Networks and Renewables teams are supporting Powerlink in delivering critical grid connection infrastructure, helping generate enough clean energy to power more than 85,000 Queensland homes.
As part of this, the Boulder Creek Wind Farm—a 38-turbine, 228MW onshore development located approximately 40km southwest of Rockhampton—will be connected to the network through a newly designed and constructed 275kV switching station. This infrastructure will enable the efficient transfer of renewable energy into the Queensland transmission network.
In addition, at the Brigalow Gas Power Station in Chinchilla, Ventia is delivering the construction of a 275/33kV substation and approximately 2km of 275kV transmission line, further strengthening the region’s energy infrastructure and connectivity.
Ventia also provides specialised installation and maintenance services for overhead distribution networks on behalf of Energy Queensland all over South-East QLD. This includes the construction, refurbishment, inspection, and ongoing maintenance of overhead assets, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical electrical infrastructure across the network.
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number:167554
