Diversity, Equity

**Who are we?**:
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

**The role**:
Reporting to the Group Manager Future Workforce, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lead ensures that at an organisational level, South East Water is a safe environment that reflects the diversity of our customers and community.

This is achieved through the development, implementation and delivery of various initiatives, including South East Water’s Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP), DEI strategic plan and DEI annual action plan.

While no two days are the same in the DEI Lead role, you can expect to undertake some of the following activities:

- Leverage data and cultural insights to evolve our inclusive culture while building leadership capability, leveraging the benefits of our workforce diversity
- Manage our employee diversity advisor groups, empowering our employees to have a voice with our executive team, develop cultural understanding and enhance our employees’ sense of belonging
- Delivery and promotion of engaging events and workshops which recognise dates of significance and DEI initiatives
- Collaboration across industry through participation in networking and development forums

This role is offered as a 12-month max-term parental leave cover.

**Who are you?**:
Additionally, you’ll hold the following skills and attributes:

- Excellent people skills to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders
- Experience in GEAP development and reporting highly desirable
- Project management capabilities
- Development and delivery of workshops and focus groups for engagement and education
- Demonstrated passion for driving positive change in the DEI space, with deep cross-cultural understanding
- Analytical and data interpretation skills to develop insights

**What's in it for you?**:
Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.

South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities.

As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:

- Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.
- Life insurance and salary continuance.
- Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.
- Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room, an onsite cafe, and free parking.
- Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community

**We're for everyone**:
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.

**Keen to make an impact?**:
South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required.