Senior Consultant, Health & Wellbeing

• 12-month contract until November 2026, full time hours or open to part time 
• Fantastic opportunity to use your Allied Health/Occ Health experience in a dynamic environment
• A cultural led organisation with an appetite for continuous improvement; contributing to and creating positive employee experiences through holistic health and wellbeing programs.

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• Flexibility to work across offices (Footscray & Sunbury), operational sites and a home office
• Complementary income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Wellbeing, prayer and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Dynamic, multidisciplinary HSEQ team within People, Culture and Safety.
• Engaged and supportive Executive and Senior Leadership teams that value health and wellbeing outcomes.

The opportunity

Due to a parental leave vacancy, we now have this exciting Senior Consultant, Health & Wellbeing role available!

The role will see you contribute towards the continuous improvement of a sustainable, positive health and wellbeing experience for all our employees, whilst supporting the advancement of HSEQ cultural maturity ‘Towards Zero’.

You will be an innovative and forward-thinking workplace health and wellbeing specialist with an Allied Health background (or similar role experience within Occupational Rehabilitation or workplace setting).The role contributes to strategic planning, whilst  providing tactical support for the design and implementation of health promotion, occupational health programs, injury prevention, management and RTW services for our employees impacted by injury, illness and/or health conditions.

As our customers, our people are at the heart of what we do, you will have the charisma to quickly and effectively build personable, yet professional relationships that drive value and sustainable health and wellbeing outcomes. With your excellent communication skills, proactive and innovative approach to continuous improvement, you will be given autonomy to work cross functionally to support greater performance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of internal procedures/processes/education collateral etc to build the capability and literacy of GWW Leaders/Team Members in regard to H&W.
• Provide injury/illness/health management, Stay/RTW and support services for GWW Team Members, while being the primary and central liaison for the nominated Worker’s Compensation Insurer, for claims management and compliance.
• Promotion and coordination of Occupational Health activity, such as audiometry, vaccinations and other proactive occupational health assessments.
• Support the delivery of HSEQ initiatives or projects, including support on risk assessment and related activities, and work to maintain ISO45001 certification.
• Lead the design and implementation of proactive H&W projects/programs, including content/resource development, facilitation and evaluation.
• Work cross functionally subject matter experts from across the organisation to deliver sustainable value and risk mitigation (e.g., Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Experience).

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety &/or an Allied Health discipline.
• Occupational Rehabilitation &/or allied health practitioner supporting injury management / return to work / Workers’ Compensation.
• Proven knowledge and experience working within Victorian W/Comp legislation to ensure obligation are met and exceeded.
• Experience in a dynamic workplace environment, balancing operational demands with health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Engaging interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and communication skills.
• Good organisational ability and experience in multi-tasking and meeting targets.

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Application Process: To apply, you will need a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role.

Applications close:  Sunday 7, September