Manager Culture

2 weeks ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Water Industry Solutions Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

MANAGER CULTURE & SAFETY

Water Industry Solutions (WIS) is a successful and respected Tasmanian owned civil construction business, with 17 years' experience specialising in constructing water sector infrastructure.

About the Role & About You

Reporting to the Director and as a key member of the leadership team, the Manager Safety & Culture is pivotal in driving strategic initiatives to foster positive change and shape a high performing, inclusive, collaborative and safe culture to drive performance across the business.

This role

  • identifies gaps, develops, implements and manages frameworks for risk and safety, wellbeing, engagement and people management
  • monitors and maintains the systems that ensure quality, safety and environmental compliance for ISO certification, legislation and to meet our key client requirements

What would we like to see?

  • Solid experience in culture development and experienced end-to-end HR management, preferably in construction industry.
  • You balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership providing support across the business that enables continuous improvement in systems, strategies and capability.
  • You take the lead on safety, and collaborate with stakeholders to embed a safety-first culture
  • You troubleshoot problems and find practical solutions
  • You are trusted and respected, demonstrating integrity and a high work ethic
  • The ability to make your own decisions and take accountability to fix the issue
  • Genuinely supports development of people
  • A strong flexible work approach where being responsive is second nature
  • A formal qualification – relevant degree or AIHR certification
  • Full working rights in Australia with a valid Australian driver's licence

You demonstrate these attributes:

  • excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • strong understanding of Australian employment laws and regulations, and proven experience in employee relations and performance management
  • effectiveness in building a safety culture
  • excellent decision making, analytical, problem solving and organisation skills
  • excellent attention to detail
  • strong computer literacy skills including MS suite

Why work for us?

WIS has been successfully operating for 17 years. We have a current 5 year contract with TasWater with an opportunity for this to be extended an additional 5 years.

We are a close team of 36 employees and we have, and continue to, work hard to focus forward on our Vision:

To be the trusted and respected leader in the water industry with an unwavering commitment to:

  • Quality, Innovation and Professionalism in our work practices
  • A positive Safety Culture infused in what we do
  • Build on our Environmental values
  • Continuous Improvement across our business

We respect and reward attitudes and behaviours that align with our Values:

Respect Commitment Accountability Team Integrity

To apply:

If you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow with our company, we invite you to apply or call and have a conversation about the role.

A copy of the Position Description is available on our website:  

Please forward your resume and a cover letter that addresses the required attributes above to:  Kathlyn Smart, Manager Safety People & Performance by 9.00 a.m. Monday, 8 September E: 

If you have any questions, please call Kathlyn on

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