Manager Assurance & Performance
About Snowy:
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1.6 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.
About the position:
An excellent opportunity has become available for a suitably experienced manager to join our trusted and valued Health, Safety & Process Safety team. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Process Safety, this role will focus on purposeful assurance, data analytics and performance metrics to help bridge the gap between our documented standards and operational reality. The ideal candidate will operate as an internal service provider to the Health, Safety & Process Safety team, working across the organisation to design and execute the functional assurance framework, manage external ISO certification, and deliver the data-driven insights and executive reporting required to monitor and accelerate the Health, Safety & Process Safety Strategy.
About the location:
To stay closely connected to our operational reality, this full-time position as Safety Assurance & Performance Manager will ideally be based in Cooma or the surrounding Snowy Mountains Region (Sydney office location may be considered depending on the successful candidate and their willingness for regular site-based travel).
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and execute the internal Health, Safety & Process Safety assurance frameworks across frontline (Level 1) and systemic (Level 2) programs.
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Coach and empower operational leaders to take ownership of frontline assurance to drive genuine safety outcomes.
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Govern the external ISO 45001 certification process and lead the organisation in preparation for external WHS audits.
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Develop and deliver high-impact, data-driven performance reporting to the Executive and Board, providing actionable insights into the health and maturity of the safety system as well as implementation of the Health, Safety & Process Strategy.
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Manage compliance obligation registers and tenaciously track the completion of assurance and audit corrective actions to ensure continuous organisational improvement.
About you:
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Qualifications in Health & Safety, Auditing, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
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Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining functional health and safety assurance frameworks.
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Certified OHS Professional (e.g., SIA/AIHS) or a certified Lead Auditor (ISO 45001), equivalent professional body membership, or eligible for the same.
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Proficiency in Data Analytics is highly desirable, i.e. Power BI or similar tools.
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Proven ability to translate corporate business strategy into lead/lag performance metrics, KPIs, and executive-level governance reporting.
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Well-developed communication and coaching skills, with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and empower operational managers to take ownership of safety assurance.
Position Description
How to Apply
If you're excited by the prospect of this opportunity, please apply now!
About our workforce:
Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.
Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
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