Senior Governance Adviser

Senior Governance Adviser – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD

Western Power’s Engineering & Design team is looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Governance Adviser to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, processes, tools, and methodologies. You will provide expert guidance and subject matter expertise across the function and the wider business, ensuring alignment and compliance with technical standards, design development, and all related governance aspects.

If you’re passionate about governance and have a strong background in technical design and compliance, we would love to hear from you! 

Your Role in Action  

• Establish effective governance frameworks, management system processes, tools, methodologies, and practices
• Provide standards and design governance advice, guidance and services to the Function and broader business to ensure appropriate use of standards in outsourcing and across Western Power
• Provide management, direction, communication, and coordination of information for regulatory, licence and other external audit responses relevant to the Function
• Ensure Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015, assigned significant legislative obligations, including compliance with AS5577 and WHS are consistently met
• Drive value in function-specific and broader Asset Management System through undertaking internal audits (level 2) and provide recommendations for continuous improvement  
• Drive and facilitate integration and alignment of processes to meet the objectives of the Asset Management System and or other Function-specific supporting Management Systems
• Own the role of Risk Champion for Engineering and Design Function

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Degree qualified in Business, Engineering, Commerce, Contract Management or related discipline
• Specific and detailed knowledge of and demonstrated extensive experience working with economic aspects of the operation of electricity transmission & distribution networks and preferably WA energy market regulatory framework and related Government policies
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in Asset Management Frameworks
• Knowledge and experience in compliance auditing practices, including developing audit plans, schedules, and reports  
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels of an organisation
• Be able to think strategically, with strong business acumen, comprehensive analytical skills and exposure to risk management and governance processes
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, complimented by highly developed influencing skills and ability to relate tasks to the "big picture”
• Proven business/process improvement skills

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on Friday 20th December 2024 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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