HSE Business Partner - Central

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider, powering progress across Australia’s energy and utilities sectors. With over 2,000 skilled professionals along the East Coast, we deliver innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions that exceed expectations. In 2025, Zinfra was proudly appointed as AusNet’s new service delivery partner for electricity distribution network operations and maintenance across Victoria. As we expand into regional communities in the North and East of the state, we’re actively recruiting and investing in local talent to help shape a stronger, more resilient energy future. Join us as we energise Victoria—together

About the role

As a high profile HSE Business Partner at Zinfra, you’ll nurture a culture of care and accountability across Central Victoria’s communities. You’ll work closely with operational teams to embed Zinfra’s HSE Strategy, guiding safe and sustainable practices that protect people and the environment. Your supportive approach will empower teams to take ownership of safety, fostering continuous improvement and shared responsibility. Through meaningful partnerships and inclusive engagement, you’ll help deliver the DOMSA contract with AusNet—ensuring every action contributes to a safer, more resilient energy future for Victoria.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Building trusted partnerships with operational teams and leaders, offering compassionate and expert guidance on complex HSE matters.
• Coaching and empowering operational teams to foster a resilient, values-driven safety culture where care and accountability thrive.
• Supporting the co-creation and delivery of tailored HSE initiatives, programs, and training aligned with strategic goals.
• Collaborating with teams to interpret and integrate HSE legislation in ways that feel practical, inclusive, and empowering.
• Leading thoughtful investigations into HSE incidents, ensuring learnings are shared and improvements are embraced collectively.
• Facilitating meaningful engagement through HSE committees and forums that amplify diverse voices and encourage shared ownership.
• Conducting insightful audits and inspections, helping teams identify opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.
• Championing the development of systems and tools that simplify compliance and enhance wellbeing across all levels.
• Nurturing relationships with unions and regulators, ensuring open communication and mutual understanding in support of safe, respectful workplaces.

About You

You’re a collaborative and values-driven HSE leader who thrives in complex environments. You bring deep expertise, a coaching mindset, and a passion for creating safer, healthier workplaces. You lead with empathy, influence with integrity, and empower others to embed safety as a shared responsibility across every level of the organisation.

• Holding qualifications in Health & Safety, Environment, or Training (Diploma level or higher preferred)
• Demonstrating expert knowledge of Australian HSE legislation and codes of practice
• Leading complex incident investigations using ICAM or similar methodologies
• Applying advanced risk management and assurance frameworks
• Building and embedding HSE systems aligned with AS4801
• Coaching senior leaders and teams to foster safety ownership and accountability
• Communicating with clarity across all levels, including reporting, training, and facilitation

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check

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