Work. At Sunwater, you’ll find a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and the work you do makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experiencedHealth and Wellbeing professionaland people leader to join our team and lead the development and delivery of programs and initiatives that support the health, wellbeing and safety of our people.

This is an influential leadership role where you’ll lead a small team of Health& Wellbeing Advisors and work closely with leaders across the business to shape best-practice approaches to health and wellbeing. You’ll play a key role in strengthening our health and wellbeing strategy, rehabilitation and return-to-work outcomes, and support the health and wellbeing of our people.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Lead and continually improve our rehabilitation and return-to-work framework, including the management and response to physical and psychological injury claims, supporting positive employee outcomes while reducing workers’ compensation claims and associated costs.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Sunwater’s Health& Wellbeing programs and key initiatives.
• Partner with leaders across the business, providing coaching and expert advice to embed best-practice health and wellbeing strategies.
• Oversee health and safety service provider contracts, ensuring outsourced services deliver effective and responsive support.
• Prepare high-quality executive and Board reporting on health and safety performance, trends and key areas of focus.
• Develop targeted health and wellbeing risk-reduction and assurance strategies, including managing associated budgets and initiatives.
• Lead, coach and mentor a small team of Health& Wellbeing Advisors, building capability, supporting professional development and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

We’re looking for an experienced Health& Wellbeing Lead with7+ years’ experience in a similar health, wellbeing or occupational health leadership role, supported by a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Nursing, Allied Health or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience. You’ll bring Mental Health First Aid certification and Rehabilitation and Return to Work accreditation, along with strong stakeholder engagement, coaching and influencing skills. With the confidence to provide expert advice across all levels of the organisation, you’ll be skilled at translating health and wellbeing data, risks and trends into practical strategies that deliver meaningful outcomes for our people and the business.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity,available for an immediate start, based in our Fortitude Valley Office (or any Sunwater Regional Office). This role offers an attractive base salary of$165,882, plus12.75% superannuationand 17.5% leave loading.

Keen to learn more? Please contacttina.burrell@sunwater.com.aufor a confidential discussion.

Water. Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 4,500 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and deliver water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities - starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits:Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing:Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time:Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave(full‑time permanent employees only)
• My growth:Access career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early‑career pathways(full‑time permanent employees only)

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings.

As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre‑employment medical evaluation.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.

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