Gender Equality Action Plan

Gender Equality at Energy Safe Victoria

Our Commitment

Energy Safe Victoria is committed to creating a workplace where gender equality is embedded in how we lead, make decisions and support our people.

We believe that gender equality benefits everyone. It helps us build a workplace where all employees have equitable access to opportunities, can contribute their best work and feel valued, respected and safe.

Our vision is to create an inclusive workplace where women, men and gender diverse people can thrive, lead and contribute, with diverse perspectives helping shape our decisions and better outcomes for the Victorian community.

Gender Equality Action Plan

Under the Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic), Victorian public sector organisations are required to take positive action towards achieving workplace gender equality and develop a Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) every four years.

Energy Safe's GEAP 2026–2030 was informed by workplace gender audit results, employee consultation and feedback from leaders, employees and union representatives. The plan outlines the actions we will take to continue improving gender equality outcomes across our workforce.

Our Priorities

Our current GEAP focuses on:

• strengthening gender representation across all levels of the organisation
• supporting fair and inclusive recruitment, promotion and career development practices
• improving gender pay equity through greater transparency, monitoring and accountability
• preventing sexual harassment and strengthening psychological safety
• promoting equitable access to flexible work and leave arrangements
• reducing gender segregation across occupational groups, particularly in technical and trade-based roles
• improving our understanding of employee experiences through better workforce data and reporting.

Our Progress

Energy Safe continues to make progress towards workplace gender equality.

Recent achievements:

• Women now represent 43.4% of our workforce, an increase from 39.3% in 2023.
• Women hold 75% of senior leadership positions, including all Commissioner positions and the Chief Executive Officer role.
• Women represented 52.4% of new employees recruited during the reporting period.
• Women received 66.7% of promotions during the reporting period.
• The mean base salary gender pay gap has reduced from 22.9% in 2021 to 10.6% in 2025.
• The mean total remuneration gender pay gap has reduced from 15.4% in 2023 to 12.3% in 2025.
• The gender pay gap for senior leadership roles reduced to 0.6% in 2025
• Flexible work remains a key strength, with 85% of employees reporting positive views of flexible working arrangements.
• Uptake of parental leave by men has increased, supporting more equitable sharing of caring responsibilities.

Continuing Our Focus

While we have made meaningful progress, we recognise there is more work to do.

As part of the energy sector, we continue to face challenges in achieving gender balance within some technical and trade-related occupations, where women remain underrepresented. We are committed to improving career pathways, attracting diverse talent, strengthening leadership capability and removing barriers that may impact equitable outcomes.

We are also continuing to strengthen our approach to preventing sexual harassment, building inclusive leadership capability and fostering a workplace where people feel safe to speak up and contribute

Measuring Progress

Energy Safe monitors and reports progress against the 7 workplace gender equality indicators established under the Gender Equality Act.

Seven gender equality indicators

• Gender composition of the workforce
• Gender composition of governing bodies
• Equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value
• Sexual harassment in the workplace
• Recruitment and promotion
• Leave and flexible work arrangements
• Gendered segregation within the workplace

Through our Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) and ongoing reporting, we remain committed to creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute.

You can read our current GEAP and Gender Equality Progress Report for more information.

Gender Equality Action Plan 2026

Gender Equality Progress Report