Manager, HSEQ Systems & Assurance

• Lead a small specialist HSEQ team with enterprise-wide impact
• Drive HSEQ systems, compliance, and assurance across all operations
• Free income protection & life insurance & discounted health insurance

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 on-site 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

We are looking for an engaging Manager, HSEQ Systems and Assurance to manage a small team and drive continuous improvement across our Health, Safety, Environment and Quality systems. Reporting to the Head of HSEQ, you will lead system optimisation, ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements, and deliver data-driven insights on performance and risk. You will oversee assurance programs, partner with senior leaders on risk and compliance frameworks, and manage key regulator relationships while fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and safety. This role plays a critical part in protecting our people, environment, and cultural heritage, and enhancing organisational performance.

Responsibilities

• Leading the HSEQ Systems and Assurance team, to cultivate constructive and collaborative partnerships, as a trusted adviser across the business.
• Managing and improving the HSEQ management system, activating compliance to certification and compliance obligations.
• Enabling the intuitive use of the HSEQ management system through user centred design of processes and information systems, enabling sustained efficiency and effectiveness improvement.
• Developing, maintaining, and continually evolving data and information analytics to derive insights to performance and risk opportunities, and fulfil statutory reporting obligations.
• Participating in internal and external audits as required and ensuring post audit continuous improvement initiatives are shared and implemented across the business.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification or professional certification (e.g. AIHS, EIANZ) in a HSEQ discipline or related field.
• Experience in delivering HSEQ services in a government or highly regulated sector within a utility/ heavy construction environment highly desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 management system standards and implementation into a certified management system.
• Experience in the application of HSEQ, policy compliance and current legislation and practices.
• Demonstrated people leadership, ability to engage and communicate across a diverse range of stakeholders.

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: Tuesday, 19 May