Job Description

Do amazing work

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.

Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.

About Viva Energy

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes.

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Safety Coach to join the Viva Energy team at our Geelong Refinery. In this highly visible, field-based turnaround role (approx. 70% onsite), you’ll play a critical part in driving a zero-harm culture by coaching frontline teams, supporting leaders, and strengthening safety capability across a complex 24hr operational environment.

You’ll work closely with operations, maintenance, and contractor teams to embed best-practice HSSE standards and ensure safe, efficient execution of all activities.

About the Site

The Geelong Refinery is a large, dynamic manufacturing environment with:

• 400+ employees and 200+ contractors
• Over 1.5 million work hours annually
• Major turnaround events bringing an additional 500 workers onsite

This role is pivotal in ensuring all work is completed without recordable injury, supporting both day-to-day operations and large-scale shutdown activities.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Coaching & Leadership

• Coach frontline teams and leaders to consistently perform work safely
• Support supervisors in developing strong safety leadership behaviours
• Maintain a visible presence on-site, providing real-time feedback and guidance
• Contribute to toolbox talks, job starts, and safety meetings

Safety Systems & Assurance

• Monitor Permit to Work (PTW) and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) systems
• Conduct field audits, behavioural safety observations, and job inspections
• Support and drive compliance with the Geelong Refinery Management System (GRMS)
• Participate in contractor assurance processes (CMAS, ISNetworld compliance)

Training & Capability Building

• Deliver and co-facilitate safety training programs, including AERO
• Mentor leaders and teams to build sustainable safety capability
• Facilitate job hazard analyses reviews and promote best practice safety behaviours

Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support incident investigations using causal learning techniques
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to procedural updates
• Champion key safety processes and promote continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in Workplace/ Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental or equivalent.
• Formal training in incident investigation.
• Have suitable experience as a safety professional in industrial safety on a full-time basis for at least 10+ years and possess the required technical skills and knowledge to perform the role.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret procedures to suit the working environment based on risk management processes and principles.
• Significant exposure to green / brown field construction and commissioning environments.
• High level of understanding and managing of contractor workforces.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in safety / environment / quality or relevant industry role
• A genuine passion for safety and building high-performing teams

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.