About this role
Be Origin's technical expert on occupational hygiene and fitness for work Turn exposure monitoring and health data into better controls across high-risk operations Monthly site visits to build trust with operational teams | Brisbane based Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.
- The role Health risks don’t always show up straight away.
- Help us find them early and control them well.
- Join Origin’s HSSE team as Principal Advisor, Health & Hygiene.
- You’ll support the Head of Health, Hygiene and Psychosocial Safety to deliver Origin’s health strategy.
- As our technical adviser on occupational hygiene, fitness for work and wider workplace health risks, and you’ll help leaders and HSSE teams on how to find, assess and control health hazards across the business.
- What you’ll do Advise on occupational hygiene hazards Coordinate exposure monitoring and health surveillance, and turn the results into better controls Guide leaders on fitness for work, including fatigue, alcohol and other drugs, and medical standards for safety critical roles Work with health providers, and hold them to Origin’s standards Analyse health, exposure and incident data to spot trends and emerging risks Support incident investigations and share the learnings across the business Coach and mentor Health and Hygiene professionals across Origin What you’ll bring Proven experience in occupational hygiene, occupational health or workplace health, in energy, heavy industry or other high risk operations Experience with exposure risk assessments, monitoring and health surveillance Experience in fitness for work, including fatigue, alcohol and other drugs Strong knowledge of health and WHS legislation, exposure standards and codes of practice The ability to influence senior leaders and work with HSSE and operational teams Good judgement, discretion and a calm approach when health matters are sensitive A tertiary qualification in occupational hygiene, occupational health, health science, public health, health and safety or a related discipline AIOH or AIHS certification is desirable.
So, why join us?
- 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
- Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
- Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport.
- Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
- Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
- Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
- Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.
Origin - Where good change happens At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/ Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted. Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.