Safety Program Manager

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Safety, we are seeking an experienced Program Manager to provide high level advice to senior management and coordinate subject matter expertise for the enterprise-wide HSW Improvement Program. 

This integral role will be responsible for the delivery of this strategic program, maintaining a strong customer service and commercial focus.  This is an exciting opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience in project management methodologies to help shape the safety culture at Urban Utilities.  You will be responsible for working across all levels of the business in collaborative partnership, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.  

You’ll find more details in the position description here  HSW Improvement Program Manager PD

About you:

As an experienced and passionate leader you will have demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and instructing others, including the coordination and allocation of workload.  

• You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and build effective stakeholder relationships. 
• You will have experience and be comfortable working with executive leadership representatives on the development, implementation and delivery of enterprise-wide strategy, programs and operational practices to successfully support the strategic objectives of the business.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in planning, business management, program management or change management.
• Current Driver’s Licence

Highly desirable but not essential:

• Diploma or Degree level qualification in business or STEM field,
• Prince2, Agile MSP qualification.

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes!

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you.  Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family 
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” link below to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical & National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at *******@urbanutilities.com.au