Capital Delivery

Position Description

Health & Safety Advisor - Capital Delivery

It's an exciting time to join

We're transforming the way we do business with significant investment in customer, digital and business innovation, re-

designing our infrastructure to service communities for generations to come and pursuing a circular economy so we can

not only reduce our environmental footprint but also reduce energy costs to keep customer bills affordable. We're also

engaging communities to achieve better outcomes and supporting our incredibly talented and valued leaders and people.

Organisational Context

east Victoria across an area of 20,000 square kilometres. The service delivery area is bound by Corryong, Yarrawonga,

Benalla and Dartmouth. We operate 21 water treatment facilities and 22 wastewater treatment plants that service most

towns across the region. Over 200 full time equivalent staff are employed at our centres in Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla,

Yarrawonga, Corryong, Beechworth, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford.

Our operations are overseen by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) on behalf of the

Minister for Water, and the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) on behalf of the Treasurer. We continue to invest in

innovative and long-term capital projects which contribute to the health and well-being of current and future generations.

Our Commitment to Health and Safety

from bullying and harassment for all employees, contractors, customers and visitors. We prioritise the health, safety

(physical and psychological) and wellbeing of all staff and customers.

Our Mindsets

At

where our people are aligned with our business direction, proud of their contribution to business performance, and own a

culture that is centred on the following mindsets:

• Committed to advancing and supporting people to succeed.

• Consistent in interactions with people and in applying processes.

• Provide empathy for people and be willing to place oneself in another person's position.

• Accountable for one's own actions and responsibilities and playing your part for the success of the

organisation.

• Cooperative with others to work towards the Corporation's common goals.

The Health & Safety Advisor - Capital Delivery plays an integral role in supporting the safe delivery of infrastructure

projects at

Position Objectives

The Health & Safety Advisor – Capital Delivery:

• Supports and influences the development and implementation of the businesses Capital Delivery Health and Safety

Management System.

• Provides support to project managers through input and contribution to the safe delivery of capital delivery

projects.

• Provides specialist advice to all staff and senior management on all OHS related matters for capital

delivery.

• Influences excellence within the organisation for the continuous improvement of the Corporation's Capital Delivery

health and safety functions.

• Provides positive and constructive input to the People & Culture team.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Maintaining Safety Functional Requirements Specification on all Capital Delivery projects.

• Supporting Capital Delivery team projects, from inception through to completion. This includes, but is not limited

to, participating in project scoping, risk assessments, HAZOP, Construction, Hazard, Assessment and Implication

Reviews and project briefings and undertaking incident debriefs.

• Developing and reviewing project documentation and contractor reporting.

• Leading OHS Principal Contractor interviews with preferred tenderers.

• Collaborating with Principal Contractor OHS staff to conduct regular site audits.

• Working closely with project managers to ensure contractor OHS obligations are met on individual projects.

• Undertaking regular site visits to collaborate with Principal Contractor OHS staff and completing OHS audits and

inspection programs to achieve compliance with the relevant legislation.

• Providing specialist advice to empower staff and senior leaders on all Capital Delivery OHS related issues.

• Ensuring all data is correctly entered into the Work Health and Safety Information System.

• Collating and contributing data for contractor OHS performance reporting for Health, Safety and Wellbeing board

reports.

• Preparing and presenting Principal Contractor OHS performance data to P&I and OHS teams.

• Carrying out any other duties as requested that are commensurate with the nature of the position.

Organisational Relationships

This role reports to the Team Leader Health, Safety & Wellbeing and liaises with the Manager Capital Delivery, all internal

stakeholders, principal contractors, peers in water corporations or local government, government agencies and members of

the public.

Accountability and Extent of Authority

• The position will be governed by broad guidelines and periodic supervision.

• The position is authorised to provide advice to staff or to regulate staff within the parameters of the incumbent's

range of qualifications and experience.

• Accountable for advice provided and relied upon to staff and external parties.

• Regular consultation with senior staff and reporting will be required.

• Authority to stop operations and activities that includes contractors when unsafe work practices are identified.

• Accountable for integrity of records maintenance and databases.

• Accountable for the privacy of any individual regarding WorkCover matters.

• Authority to prepare external correspondence on behalf of the Corporation within the parameters of the

incumbent's range of qualifications and experience.

Judgement and Decision Making

• The objectives of the work are usually well defined within set guidelines but will require the use of the incumbent's

technical knowledge and experience.

• Problems encountered may be of a complex or technical nature with solutions not related to previously

encountered situations and some creativity and originality is required.

• Guidance and advice would usually be available within the time required to make a decision.

• All decisions and advice are subject to review by the Team Leader Health, Safety & Wellbeing, the Manager People

& Culture, and other senior staff.

Specialist skills and knowledge

• Knowledge and experience with OHS practices within the construction industry.

• Demonstrated skills in, knowledge and experience of Occupational Health and Safety management systems and

practices.

• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety legislation including Acts, Regulations, associated Codes and

relevant Australian/International Standards.

• Strong skills in spreadsheets, databases and word processing computer applications.

• Knowledge of the water industry is desirable but not essential.

Management Skills

• Demonstrated self-management skills including effective time management, organisational skills within a complex

work environment and personal initiative.

• Ability to discuss and resolve problems in a logical and rational manner.

• Ability to establish mutually agreed outcomes with other parties and to clearly articulate agreed outcomes in

contract documentation.

• Ability to implement employment policies and practices including EEO and OHS policies and procedures.

Interpersonal Skills

• This position requires the ability to gain cooperation and assistance from employees and contractors in relation to

OHS regulatory compliance.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate with staff at all levels within

• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a significant degree of individual initiative in the performance of own

duties.

• Skills to provide guidance and training to staff where required.

• Ability to liaise with counterparts in other organisations to discuss specialist matters, and within the corporation to

resolve internal issues or problems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Occupational/Work Health and Safety or demonstrated

experience in a similar role with a commitment to complete relevant tertiary qualifications.

• Experience working within the construction industry.

• An understanding of the water industry is desirable.

Requirements of Employment

Employees of

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in the workplace

• Adhere to

training.

• Report all incidents regardless of the severity and participate in incident debriefs.

• Proactively focus on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Protecting the Environment

helping our communities build resilience and adapt to climate change. This will be demonstrated through continued

emissions reduction, climate adaptation and environmental stewardship.

Data Privacy

As a Victorian government organisation,

2014 ("PDP Act"). There are 10 Information Privacy Principles ("IPPs") in the PDP Act that govern the way that North East

Water collects and handles the personal information of current and future employees and customers.

Privacy Statement can be found on our website.