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Health & Safety Operations Manager

1 month ago


Brisbane, Australia SunWater Full time

What makes Sunwater an exceptional workplace?

We are dedicated to providing our employees with a dynamic and secure work atmosphere, accompanied by an array of attractive benefits including:

  • Base salary starting from $166,881.49
  • 12.75% superannuation
  • Access to Banked Time and TOIL
  • 17.5% leave loading
  • Hybrid work environment with a genuine emphasis on work/life balance
  • Access to Sunwater's MyBenefits hosted by Reward Gateway

The role

Based in Brisbane, The Health & Safety (H&S) Operations Manager is accountable for providing leadership across the Sunwater H&S Operations Team and providing mechanisms for management of health & safety risk. In addition, the role should ensure fit for purpose systems and procedures are in place to provide assurance regarding operational health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Management of health and safety risk both through direct means and by providing advice to other operational business units.
  • Develop and implement work and assurance programs for health and safety initiatives relevant to Sunwater operational requirements.
  • Lead a team of regionally based health and safety staff to provide health and safety partnership support and advice across Sunwater.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the Health and Safety Management System and Operational tools ensuring they meet current and future business requirements.
  • Measure and report key health and safety performance indicators against agreed parameters, as well as the execution of the agreed strategy and plan, highlighting shortcomings and areas of excellence.
  • Provide the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Board with valid, reliable, and information on the current state of health and safety factors to enable timely and effective intervention.

About you

We are looking for someone with approximately 10 plus years working in a health and safety management team in a water service provider/ water utility business or a contracting organisation servicing the water industry. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
  • Ability to provide expert advice across Sunwater on high level policies, standards and procedures in accordance with occupational health and safety legislative requirements, embedding safety strategies and behaviours.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills (listening, negotiating, influencing and conflict management)
  • Demonstrated experience at a health and safety management level with a proven track record in implementing health and safety initiatives to achieve behavioural and cultural change in a commercial and operational environment.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexibility in their work arrangements. We understand the importance of work-life balance and value the diverse perspectives and experiences that individuals with flexible working needs bring to our team. Whether you are looking for part-time or other flexible arrangements, we are committed to exploring possibilities that accommodate your needs whilst ensuring successful outcomes for Sunwater. Please feel free to discuss your desired flexibility during the application process, and we will strive to create a mutually beneficial work arrangement.

For further information visit www.sunwater.com.au

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

Please note that our recruitment process involves verifying references, conducting psychometric testing, performing background checks, and conducting a pre-employment medical evaluation.


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