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Manager (Supply and Networks)
Electrical Supply, Network & Licensing; Electrical Safety Office; Office of Industrial Relations; Brisbane or any OIR Office, Negotiable
The Electrical Safety Office is recruiting to the Manager Supply and Networks role.
If you have experience in regulatory compliance, complex safety management systems or electricity transmission, distribution, and rail networks this may be the role for you.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Management |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/705165/26 |
| Closing date | 23-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Erica Paddle |
| Contact details | Phone: 0478 854 132 Access the National Relay Service |
The Electrical Safety Office is recruiting to the Manager Supply and Network role. In this role you will work autonomously and lead a Supply and Networks team within the Electrical Safety Office in providing regulatory services to improve the electrical safety performance of the electricity transmission, distribution, and rail networks.
This involves the management of governance and oversight of electricity entities safety management systems as well as activities to ensure regulatory compliance in the prescribed entities and auditor space.
The position will manage the delivery of compliance programs and interventions to ensure risks related to electrical assets are appropriately managed. The position will manage the regulation of accredited auditors appointed under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 for safety management systems audits, high voltage, and hazardous area electrical installation inspections.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assist the Director in developing and leading the strategic direction with regard to regulatory strategy, framework and operations for the electricity supply industry and private electricity networks.
- Manage a small team in a challenging and changing environment and promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and service delivery excellence.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders including the electricity supply industry, prescribed electricity entities and other regulatory authorities and departments.
- Oversee the auditor accreditation frameworks and safety management systems program for Prescribed Electrical Entities ensuring legislative compliance and continuous improvement.
- Monitor corrective and preventative actions arising from audits, investigations and reviews.
Work location negotiable, this position is available statewide through any of the OIR offices.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/705165/26
Closing Date: Monday, 23 November 2026
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