Work.

Are you a passionate about the well-being of others and want to develop fit for purpose systems for achieving project excellence in Health & Safety? Join Sunwater as Health & Safety Advisor, where you’ll play a vital role supporting the Burdekin Falls Dam project.

The Health & Safety Advisors initial primary function will be to provide professional support to the enabling works packages of the Burdekin Falls Dam project, in relation to the management of health and safety risks, ensuring fit for purpose systems are embedded to provide optimal health and safety outcomes. This role will work closely with Sunwater’s Corporate Health & Safety team and plays an integral part of driving and delivering a safe work culture across the lifecycle of the project. You will:

• Facilitate the review and alignment of the OHS management system to ensure safe delivery of the enabling works packages and then ensuring they are fit for purpose upon the formation of an Alliance.
• Support delivery of contemporary health and safety management strategies, objectives, and targets in partnership with the project leaders.
• Assist and align health and safety performance monitoring and reporting.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 5 years civil construction experience working in an Alliance or Joint Venture project environment, preferably holding tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline. You will also bring:

• SME expertise: Experience providing health and safety advice to project, planning and operational groups within the organisation to enable Sunwater projects to be efficiently undertaken with due regard to health and safety considerations.
• Passion for education: Educate, train and coach internal and external stakeholders in relation to health and safety risks associated with day-to-day operations and establish methods to mitigate those risks in practice.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills with a knack for writing and presenting quality reports and findings to senior leadership, including the Board and executive leadership team.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

1. Base salary starting from $141,112
2. 12.75% superannuation
3. Access to banked time and TOIL
4. 17.5% leave loading
5. A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources, and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs.
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle.
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career.

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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