About the Company 

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  

As the Health & Safety Business Partner – Systems, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing health and safety strategies and managing projects across key business units. Your focus will be on embedding risk management processes into day-to-day operations, with a strong emphasis on preventing life-changing incidents. You will lead on developing an assistance framework for internal auditing, helping to establish a robust process for monitoring safety performance. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing, reporting, and analysing safety metrics to provide leadership with valuable insights into performance and trends, driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

About the Person

We are seeking a health and safety professional with a strong systems and analytical mindset, capable of building and reporting on comprehensive safety metrics. You have demonstrated experience in project management, from planning through to implementation and evaluation. Your expertise in conducting safety audits and developing frameworks for continuous improvement is matched by your ability to partner with teams, foster collaboration, and drive strategic initiatives. You bring a data-driven approach to health and safety and are passionate about embedding safety into business processes and achieving measurable outcomes.

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: 

• Lead internal auditing through the development of an assurance framework and report on safety metrics to track and improve performance.
• Establish and maintain strong business partnering relationships to drive safety initiatives and ensure practical, supported H&S standards.
• Investigate incidents, identify high-risk processes, and support the implementation of effective safety controls.
•  Lead and improve Monthly H&S reporting for SA Water executive team and board.
• Develop project plans for health and safety initiatives, ensuring alignment with business unit objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Track and report on project progress, using data analysis to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and make informed decisions.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive relevant experience.
• Management system audit training and experience.
• Project management experience.
• More than 3 years experience in WHS risk management in a complex multi-faceted environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and business partnering/influencing skills.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Health & Safety Operational Excellence Business Partner.

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Despina Livadiotis from the Talent Acquisition team despina.livadiotis@sawater.com.au. Please note that any enquiries received, will be responded to starting from 2nd January 2025.

Applications close 11:55pm, 9th January 2025.

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.