People Business Partner

**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**:
The People Business Partner provides operational and strategic human resources advice and support to South East Water. As a key member of the People Operations team, the People Business Partner will be aligned to stakeholder groups to ensure seamless design, delivery and execution of a full range of HR initiatives.

The role is available on a maximum term basis (until November 2026), to cover a period of parental leave.

Key responsibilities include:

- Effective operational business partnering.
- Provision of advice and guidance on employee and industrial relations including support to people leaders in relation to performance management and conduct.
- Partnering with relevant business areas to ensure the effective development and implementation of a range of HR strategies, projects, policies and procedures.
- Fostering key business relationships, building credibility and trust across the business.
- Identifying gaps and contributing to the ongoing HR strategy.
- Interpretation of the SEW Employees Enterprise Agreement and relevant industrial legislation.
- Supporting and delivering on organisational realignment, design and change management initiatives.

**Who are you?**:

- Demonstrated experience in providing Human Resources/IR/ER advice in a unionised environment within a medium to large sized organisation.
- Experience managing industrial related employee cases including disciplinary processes, investigations and grievance resolution.
- Experience in supporting restructures.
- A high level of initiative with an ability to proactively anticipate stakeholder needs and identify opportunities.
- Ability to develop highly effective working relationships by building capability, respect and rapport.
- Innovative approach with proven ability to identify opportunities, analyse data and use this information to design solutions.
- Ability to manage competing, high-priority demands, managing operational workload with delivery of initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) with impact.
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel and systems relating to human resource management e.g. SuccessFactors, performance management, payroll/HRIS.

**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:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing.
- 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.