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.

Drive Strategic Safety Outcomes Across a Complex Utility Environment

• Lead health and safety governance and systems improvement

• Contribute to a high-performing, resilient safety culture

• Join one of Australia’s most progressive water utilities

At Urban Utilities, we enrich quality of life through the delivery of sustainable and innovative water and wastewater services. Serving more than 1.6 million people across South East Queensland, we are proudly owned by five shareholding councils and operate a $6 billion asset base.

We are seeking a HSW Workplace and Industry Safety Specialist to join our Risk and Resilience Group. This role is integral in shaping and enhancing our safety systems, governance frameworks and industry compliance to support a safe and healthy workplace for all.

Your impact

Working as part of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you will:

• Provide specialist input into the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our WHS management systems

• Monitor and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, ISO45001 standards, and industry-specific regulations

• Develop practical governance tools and training programs that build safety capability across the organisation

• Lead or support health and safety investigations and system improvements aligned with best practice

• Partner across business units to foster a proactive and engaged safety culture

• Manage HSW reporting, analytics and trends to inform decision-making and continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety

• Certification in ISO45001 or AS4801 auditing, and formal lead investigation training (e.g. ICAM or TapRoot)

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)

• Significant experience in WHS roles within high-risk, regulated environments such as utilities, petroleum, or heavy transport

• Expertise in applying and improving certified HSW systems

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

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.

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.

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 including two 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

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our friendly Talent Team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au