Looking for the next opportunity where your work genuinely matters?
Join SA Power Networks and help power homes, businesses and communities across South Australia – today and into the future.

About the role
Reporting to the Head of Safety, Wellbeing & Environment, you’ll lead a team of Safety Partners and Advisors to embed health and safety into business strategy and deliver an effective safety partnering model. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll influence decisions, navigate complex operational challenges and strengthen safety maturity across SA Power Networks.

You’ll guide and develop your team, aligning their expertise and resources with business needs while fostering a high-performance culture. As the key escalation point for safety matters, you’ll provide strategic coaching, trusted advice and operational oversight tailored to the organisation’s needs and aligned with business plans, organisational strategy and legislative requirements.

You’ll also oversee complex incident escalations, ensuring quality event reviews and coordinated responses across teams. Contributing to the development and implementation of our health and safety strategy, you’ll play an important role in governance forums, assurance activities and internal and external reporting—turning emerging themes and risks into insights that inform action.

Culture & benefits
At SA Power Networks, you’ll be part of a team where our values shape how we work every day.

We keep everyone safe, collaborate with purpose, take the initiative, and rise to the challenge to deliver for our people, customers and communities.

We offer an environment that values safety above all, encourages new ideas, and supports you to grow your career while making a meaningful contribution to South Australia.

You will also enjoy:

• An attractive salary package
• Salary Sacrifice benefits including novated lease or fleet vehicle
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursements each year
• Income Protection Coverage
• Primary Parental Leave (18 weeks) and Secondary Parental Leave (5 weeks)
• Corporate discounts on health insurance and gym memberships

About you
You’re an experienced and collaborative safety leader who builds capable teams, influences senior leaders and turns strategy into practical outcomes that keep people safe.

You’ll bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Health, Safety, or related field) and/or the equivalent level of skills and knowledge gained through experience. Demonstrated success shaping and delivering health and safety strategies.
• Experience leading and developing safety teams in a complex operational environment.
• Strong relationship-building, coaching and influencing skills, including at senior leadership level.
• The ability to deliver an effective safety partnering model aligned with business needs.
• Experience managing complex safety risks, incident escalations and event reviews.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, governance and assurance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to turn risk insights into clear advice and meaningful action.

About us
SA Power Networks plays a vital role in South Australia, connecting homes, businesses and communities to a safe, reliable and efficient electricity network.

We’re proud to be leading the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, working closely with communities across the state to achieve meaningful change.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. With a collaborative culture, strong development pathways and a commitment to innovation, you’ll be supported to grow your career while making a real impact, connecting South Australians to a better energy future, today.

Want to know more?
christina.lekkas@sapowernetworks.com.au
Applications are to be submitted online. Please include a Cover Letter and Resume.

Role Profile - Safety Partnering Manager

Applications close 29 Nov 2026
 
Diversity & inclusion

SA Power Networks is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, ethnicities and sexual orientations, and from people with disability.

We want everyone to have an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. If you require reasonable adjustments, an application form in an alternative format or another accessible way to participate in the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@sapowernetworks.com.au

For more information about SA Power Networks visit www.sapowernetworks.com.au