Group Manager Safety, Health and Wellbeing

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• Get the balance right with flexible working, no matter the role
• Deliver high quality essential services for our community

We are seeking a Group Manager Safety, Health and Wellbeing to join our People & Culture Division.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.

We fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We have embarked on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 38 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Attractive salary package commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate

The Opportunity

As the Group Manager Safety, Health and Wellbeing you will be responsible for providing leadership and professional expertise to the business in relation to safety, health and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on driving an interdependent culture, ensuring robust workplace health and safety systems, risk and injury management.

What you'll do

• Lead in the development and implementation of SH&W Strategies and campaigns that drive an interdependent SH&W culture across the whole of business;
• Manage and continuously improve the Health & Safety Management System (ISO45001 accredited) to ensure a holistic approach is taken to managing health and safety and reducing risk across the business;
• Providing specialist advice, coaching/mentoring and guidance to support the EMT, Board, leaders, employees and contractors to enhance SH&W maturity across the business;
• Leading a team of SH&W professionals to embed a culture of safety, identifying, monitoring and evaluating health and safety issues and developing strategies, in partnership with leaders, and to eliminate or minimize risks to the business to meet the organisation’s risk appetite statements,
• Ensure workers compensation, continuous improvement and risk treatment planning programs are effective; monitor and advise on legislative compliance and evolving legislative impact.
• Support leaders across the business promote the wellbeing of our people - their physical and psychological wellbeing;
• Build on our relationships with partners, service providers and water industry peers to promote SH&W maturity and outcomes consistent with our values.

What you'll need to be successful

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor Degree in SH&W with significant record of achievement in a high-risk industry
• Lead Auditing and/or Lead Investigator Qualifications with significant experience in conducting workplace safety inspections, investigations and audits
• Demonstrated leadership capacity - of large teams of SH&W professionals and financial resources to deliver maximum value
• Extensive and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary WHS and risk management systems, WHS legislation and demonstrated experience in managing Workers Compensation and Injury Management claims
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills. Including demonstrated experience in building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Track record in continuously improving SH&W management systems including ISO45001

Desirable Criteria

• Post graduate qualifications in SH&W
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessing
• High Risk Work Tickets and White Card
• WorkCover accredited Return to Work Coordinator

Application Steps

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

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Application closing date: Thursday 06 August 2026

Contact: Alix Lasance (HR Manager) Phone: 0436 367 194

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.