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 Manager, HSW Enabling & Support, we are seeking a passionate safety professional to join our dedicated Health and Safety team. Connecting with the business to become a trusted partner, this role provides professional coaching, advice and support on the continued development and delivery of Urban Utilities HSW framework, ensuring legislative requirements and organisation objectives are met.

You will enjoy variety in your week, whether you’re out at site, working in head office or from home. Working collaboratively, you will communicate and connect with a broad range of stakeholders and not afraid to get amongst the muck! This role is responsible for proactively partnering with the business and operational leadership to support the consistent delivery and implementation of HSW activities across the organisation, in order to improve on HSW outcomes and performance. You will join a team that offers real work life balance, use of a company vehicle for site visits and the opportunity to access a range of benefits. However, the best part is the direct and clear support from the CEO and Executive towards safety.

About you:

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about shaping our future, fostering a strong safety culture to keep our people and community safe. Ideally you will have the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Relevant tertiary study in Workplace Health and Safety or similar discipline

• Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordination

• Significant experience in Health and Safety advisory and leadership coaching roles within high-risk industry

• Safety in Design, HAZOP, Bow Tie Facilitation

• Experience in construction management; particularly overseeing contractor delivery

• ICAM Lead Investigator (desirable)

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.

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, 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

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.

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 friendly Talent Team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au