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SalaryAbout the Corporation
WaterNSW is a New South Wales Government-owned statutory corporation that is responsible for supplying the state's bulk water needs, operating the state's river systems and dams and the bulk water supply system for Greater Sydney and providing licensing and approval services to its customers and water resource information.
Position Purpose
To coach and support the business in simplifying, understanding and co-owning Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and performance that support a safety-first culture. Coordinates cross-functional collaboration between Operations, Safety People & Culture, Strategy & Performance to achieve consistency in behaviours and delivery state-wide and puts safety first.
Key Duties
- Ensure all activities are undertaken with the safety of our people as the number one priority and always role model safe behaviour.
- Make decisions in accordance with the WaterNSW Values at all times.
- Work closely with the Environmental Services team to provide technical advice, leadership and address environmental factors that present risks to employee and public safety.
- Provide subject matter expertise and on-site guidance on the development, fit and implementation of safety procedures, systems, behaviours and standards for operational managers, field-based employees and contractors, enabling them to perform their roles effectively and safely.
- Drive a generative safety-first culture based on collective ownership, recognition of positive behaviour, early risk identification and mitigation by engaging and coaching operational managers and field-based employees.
Mandatory Candidate Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in WHS or equivalent knowledge from operational experience
- Current NSW Drivers Licence
- Proven experience in the development and implementation safety culture programs.
- Experience in high-risk environments i.e. confined spaces, working at heights, electrical safety
- Coaching and leading continuous improvement in safety performance and cultural change
- Qualification in Training & Assessment or equivalent experience
- Coaching and leading continual improvement in WHS performance and cultural change.
- High level interpersonal skills including consultation, influencing, facilitation, mediation and negotiation skills.
- Experience working in the water industry
Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at marisa@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by Thursday 7th March 2024.
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