Safety Health

Get the balance right - flexible working options available
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking a Safety Health & Wellbeing Business Partner to join our Safety Health & Wellbeing Team in the People & Culture Division.

**Our Company**

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:
Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

- Additional Public Holidays & RDOs
- 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
- Paid Community Service Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
- Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

- Fitness passport
- Access to discounted health fund and health services
- Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

- 35 hour working week

**The Opportunity**

As the Safety Health & Wellbeing Business Partner you will spend a significant amount of time in the field leading SHW initiatives and projects, auditing SHW Management Systems and leading incident investigations across all areas of Hunter Water.

This is a highly interactive role that requires leadership, a high level of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels. It is a key role in supporting the Senior SHW Business Partner in delivering the Fatal Risk Program (Lifesavers, and Interactions) and driving a positive SHW culture across the business.

**What you'll do**:

- Providing a high level of SHW expertise across all areas of the business.
- Focus on building safety leadership capability with front line leaders including safety interaction, risk management and basic investigation techniques.
- Support Leaders to drive continuous improvement via their SHW Committee and the SHW Risk Registers.
- Lead investigations of incidents utilising ICAM, or other incident analysis tools.
- Lead a variety of SHW projects and risk reduction programs that address Hunter Water’s exposure to our Fatal Risks.
- Participation in the SHW seven-day rotating after hours on-call roster.

**What you'll need to be successful**:
**Essential Criteria**:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Safety or be able to demonstrate transferrable skills from other roles.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role working within high risk industries i.e. utilities, infrastructure, maintenance, engineering or construction.
- Class C Drivers licence.
- Auditor and Investigator Qualifications.
- Advanced computer skills including MS Office suite and using databases.
- Ability to develop timely and accurate SH&W reports and metrics.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Other relevant industry qualifications or experience i.e. in trades or engineering
- Current Confined Space Entry and Working at Heights qualifications.
- Experience working in process safety.
- Experience in psychosocial awareness and management

**Application Steps**:
To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

Please click to view the Position Description.

**Application closing date**: 31 December 2024**[_Please note that Hunter Water has a shutdown over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Shortlisting for this role will occur in early January_]

**Contact**: Alix Lasance (Manager HR) **Phone**: 0436 367 194