Safety Business Partner (Investigations)

Safety Business Partner (Investigations)

• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity
• Salary commencing from $151,928 plus 15% superannuation
• Location - Greenway, Canberra (Free onsite parking)
• Be part of a team shaping a proactive safety culture

Are you an experienced investigator with a passion for improving workplace safety outcomes?

We're looking for a Safety Business Partner (Investigations) to join our Safety Operations team and play a critical role in strengthening our safety culture through high-quality investigations, coaching, and business partnering.

In this role, you'll use your investigative expertise to identify root causes, uncover contributing factors, and drive meaningful safety improvements across the business. Working closely with leaders and operational teams, you'll provide specialist advice, build capability, and help shape a proactive safety culture where learning, accountability, and continuous improvement lead to safer outcomes for our people, customers, and community

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Safety Operations, you will support the delivery of Work Health and Safety (WHS) strategic objectives, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business. 

As a trusted safety partner, you will:

• Lead and support incident investigations, producing high-quality reports that identify root causes and contributing factors and recommend effective corrective actions. 
• Provide subject matter expertise on investigation methodologies, processes, and best practice. 
• Facilitate investigation workshops, training, and capability-building programs for leaders and employees. 
• Conduct audits, inspections, field safety observations, and coaching activities. 
• Partner with operational teams to improve safety performance and embed safe work practices. 
• Monitor incident reporting and investigation processes to ensure incidents are appropriately categorised and investigated. 
• Track and support the completion of actions arising from investigations, audits, and inspections to address identified risks and root causes. 
• Contribute to the development of safety procedures, communications, and reporting. 

About you

You are a credible safety professional with strong investigative skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You combine analytical thinking with excellent communication skills and have a genuine commitment to creating safer workplaces.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Investigation qualifications and/or extensive experience conducting workplace health and safety or similar investigations. 
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes and deliver factual, evidence-based investigation outcomes. 
• At least two years' experience in a similar role. 
• A Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a willingness to obtain one. 
• Strong report-writing, communication, consultation, and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• The ability to coach, influence, and build capability across diverse teams. 

Desirable

• Diploma of Work Health and Safety. 
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. 
• Experience developing and delivering training programs and workshops. 
• Project management experience or qualifications. 
• Experience within utilities, energy, or other high-risk operational environments. 
• Electrical trade qualifications and/or authorised worker experience

Apply now

If you're passionate about investigation excellence, continuous improvement, and partnering with leaders to drive meaningful safety outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please log onto our recruitment portal and submit your cover letter and resume outlining the experience, qualifications, and capabilities you can bring to the role.

If you have any questions or want to chat about the role before applying, feel free to contact Stephen Duncan, Manager Safety Operations on 0409016190

(Emailed applications will not be accepted).

Closing Date : 7 August 2026

Why join ActewAGL ?

You’ll be part of a collaborative, resilient and proactive team, with opportunities to grow, lead and make a meaningful impact.

Here’s what we offer:

• Professional growth through ongoing development and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Health and wellbeing support including discounted gym memberships and free annual flu vaccinations
• On-site physiotherapy and a range of wellness resources to keep you feeling your best
• Income protection for up to 3 years to safeguard your future
• Recognition that matters through our meaningful reward and recognition program