People Advisor

Our Business

Working at TasWater is not just a job; it is an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 980 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming 5 years we are investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions, and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

This Opportunity

As a People Advisor at TasWater, you’ll be at the heart of our People, Culture, and Safety initiatives. You’ll empower our people leaders and employees with expert guidance, driving meaningful change across the business. Your role is pivotal in shaping and embedding our People Partnering model, ensuring a seamless transition that supports our strategic goals.

So, if you’re driven and passionate about making a difference and being a true change agent, this is the opportunity for you to shine.

In this position you will help us Deliver on Commitments by:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders through professional HR advice, coaching and customer centric ethos.
• Provide accurate HR policy and procedural advice to people leaders and employees to contribute to the effective provision of people advisory services to the business.
• Participate in investigations and contribute to the resolution of employee relations issues through providing advice to both employees and people leaders utilising informal dispute resolution where appropriate.
• Coordinate people partnering administration and provide advisory and administrative support in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Collation and reporting of information to inform trend, insights people partnering service delivery.
• Maintain and update people service systems where required.
  
  

For a full copy of the position description, detailing all the roles key accountabilities, please click here.

The Details

This is a fixed term opportunity, available for 12 months.

This position offers full time hours and can consider part time hours, with locations available in Hobart, Launceston or Devonport.

This position also has opportunities to work from home or from our operational sites and supports flexibility in working hours so you can do the things that matter to you.

The position attracts a total remuneration package of $87,000 – 96,000 per annum (including superannuation).

To Apply

Submit an application that includes a resume and a detailed cover letter that tells us about:

• Your interest in this role,
• Your relevant HR or Business Diploma qualifications or demonstrated equivalent competency,
• Your experience in human resource advisory, preferably in a large complex organisation,
• Highly developed written and verbal interpersonal communication and advisory skills.
  

If you want to learn more about this role or if you need assistance in applying, please contact Esther Cooper – Talent Acquisition Partner on 0448 335 446.

Applications close at 10am on Tuesday, 03rd September 2024.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join company that offers career development pathways, training courses and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Click here to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.