Health & Safety - Risk and Systems Specialist

Health & Safety - Risk and Systems Specialist

Job no: 499618
Work type: Permanent
Location: All, Brisbane, Queensland
Categories: Risk and Assurance, Safety

About Seqwater

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.

As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.

As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.

Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.

You’ll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.

About Your Opportunity

As the Health & Safety – Risk and Systems Specialist, you’ll manage and monitor Seqwater’s health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) risk management systems and controls at an enterprise level to improve control effectiveness and reduce HSW risk exposure. The role will include developing capability-building programs for system and risk process application, managing and maturing the Fatality Risk Management Program, leading risk assessments and assurance activities, analysing HSW control effectiveness to identify improvement areas, and leading the development and implementation of targeted improvement programs.

Key responsibilities:

- Facilitate risk assessments to identify required controls, assess control effectiveness, and pinpoint areas for improvement.
- Monitor and enhance Seqwater’s Fatality Risk Management Program, focusing on Critical Control effectiveness and program maturity.
- Develop and implement procedures and tools that align with business needs and comply with legislation and codes of practice.
- Conduct inspections, assurance activities, and performance analysis of HSW systems and risk management to identify improvement opportunities.
- Lead initiatives and projects that drive continuous improvement in health, safety, wellbeing systems, and risk management.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

- Significant experience in a similar WHS role and industry, with a strong track record in health and safety, risk management and systems improvement.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and lead across all levels.
- Proven ability to interpret and apply WHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and Australian Standards.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting enterprise-wide WHS risk assessments and successfully delivering projects with measurable outcomes.
- Experience developing and implementing health, safety and wellbeing procedures that meet business needs and compliance requirements.
- Ability to think critically and analytically, with a track record of using WHS data to inform performance trends and improvement opportunities.

Formal qualifications in Work, Health and Safety or a related field are desirable but not essential.

This role will be offered on a permanent full-time basis, with a competitive salary, plus 12.75% superannuation.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

To apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Wednesday 29 th October 2025

For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au

Advertised: 14 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

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