Strategic Business Partner

• 12-month fixed term contract commencing ASAP
• Hybrid work options; work across operational sites, Footscray & Sunbury Offices and your home office
• Phone allowance & life insurance & salary continuance
• Senior HR Generalist role, working with a portfolio of stakeholders across our operational workforce.

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

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of in our offices, at our operational sites and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Due to an internal movement, we now have this exciting, fixed term 12-month opportunity available!

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Partnering and Advice, the role will see you partner with the Service Delivery business function to provide strategic advice and support our Executive functional Leader, People Leaders, and employees. This is an internal consultancy role that focuses on identifying opportunities to support the function to deliver on Greater Western Water’s strategic objectives.

If you are looking to work within a water utility and looking for a true Senior HR generalist role, working with a portfolio of key stakeholders – dive in and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the General Manager of Service Delivery on all people related matters including providing effective strategic advice
• Provide on-going support, guidance and coaching to leaders
• Facilitate advice and supporting the achievement of business goals.
• Contribute to a range of strategic HR initiatives, including supporting the introduction of GWW’s new Target Operating Model and new Service Delivery model
• Proactively support leaders across the employee lifecycle and ensuring GWW meet our legal obligations and cultural ambition.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive HR Generalist and partnering experience gained in complex, diverse, operational organisations
• Demonstrated experience advising and partnering a diverse portfolio of stakeholders across the full spectrum of people related matters including significant experience in the management of change programs and complex case management
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and supporting executives and senior managers to deliver on functional and culture action plans
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to be able to influence across a broad range of people and teams at varying levels in an organisation
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing and dynamic environment
• Experience within blue collar/ industrial sector preferred

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.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Wednesday 23, July