SA Water Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.
We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.
Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.
As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.
We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.
About the job
This is a dynamic role that offers variety in your week, spending time in the field, working closely with frontline teams, coaching leaders, and enhancing our safety systems.
You will partner with teams to embed critical risk thinking, enable safe production through effective controls, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your ability to influence, navigate different technologies, and work autonomously will see you thrive in this fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
This ongoing, full-time opportunity is available immediately.
About the Person
The successful candidate will be a confident safety professional with practical WHS knowledge and experience in risk management, ideally in a complex occupational environment. They are a proactive problem-solver, comfortable working independently and engaging with stakeholders across levels. A background in coaching or leading teams is valued, though not essential. Above all, they bring a great attitude, a passion for safety, and a commitment to helping others thrive safely at work.
About People and Safety
The People and Safety group are focused on ensuring workforce well-being and success through strategies such as talent attraction, diversity, and collaboration, while also prioritising health and safety efforts to prevent harm and promote overall well-being and career development.
In addition, your responsibilities will include:
Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.
You will:
* Build strong relationships with business leaders and frontline teams to drive health and safety outcomes.
* Coach and support others to improve health and safety behaviours and systems.
* Influence critical risk and control initiatives and embed them into business practices.
* Facilitate and support health and safety training, inspections, and continuous improvement activities.
* Contribute to operational excellence and safe production by enabling smarter, safer ways of working.
Your success in this role will come from:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive relevant experience.
* Management system audit training and experience.
* More than 3 years’ experience in WHS risk management in a complex multi-faceted occupational environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and business partnering/influencing skills.
* Experience in demonstrated effectiveness in managing teams.
* Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation.
To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries or for a copy of the Position Description, please contact Despina Livadiotis from the Talent Acquisition team despina.livadiotis@sawater.com.au.
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.
Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.
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