Health and Wellbeing Manager

1 month ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Urban Utilities Full time

**There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow**

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like **YOU**. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

**Your opportunity**

Our Health Safety and Wellbeing team are embarking on an exciting transformational journey, and as we have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced **Health and Wellbeing Manager** to join the team. Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, this role provides coaching and professional advice to internal and external providers on all aspects of Health and Wellbeing principles and concepts. Managing a small, specialised team the role is responsible for designing and developing Health and Wellbeing program and initiatives ensuring legislative compliance as well as improving the organisation's safety performance and standards.

**About you**

With your genuine passion for health and safety and the wellbeing of people, you will lean into your strong influencing skills to ensure that all health and wellbeing activities adhere to Urban Utilities policies, procedures and mandatory instructions. You will also develop strategies and tools to enhance coping and resilience and implement best practice solutions related to and in support of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

To land this role, we’re looking for someone who has;
- Genuine passion for being a great leader, with experience of planning and managing a team to deliver on strategic objectives,
- Demonstrated experience developing and leading a Health and Wellbeing Program in conjunction with allied health service network and providers,
- Applied experience in Queensland Worker Compensation legislation, claims management and common law liability,
- University degree or similar in Health, Science or Occupational Health discipline as well as certifications in RRTW Co-ordinator, Change Management, ICAM Lead Investigator, ISO Lead Auditor and a current driver’s licence (site travel required)

**Why Urban Utilities?**

We offer genuine flexibility and remote working arrangements, generous leave provisions, a holistic well-being program and the opportunity to be part of a community, not just a company.

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

- Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
- Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave & 15 days personal leave
- Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you
- Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

**How to apply**

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical & National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

**Advertised**: 25 Aug 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 08 Sep 2023 E. Australia Standard Time



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