Are you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community?  

We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives. 

At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture. 

We are currently recruiting for Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator and would love to hear from you!  

Acknowledgement of Country 
WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 

Our perks and benefits: 

We believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

• Aboriginal Support Network  

• Flexible working  

• Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement  

• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  

• Yearly corporate wear allowance  

• Professional development and educational assistance  

• A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values  

• An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities.
  (Visit our First Nations programs page for more information: https://www.waternsw.com.au/about-us/our-business/first-nations-programs)
  

Location: Parramatta (preferred), also open to considering having the preferred candidate based in our Hunter Hub, Nepean Dam, Albury, Dubbo or Tamworth offices
 
Salary: Starting from $95,764 base + super
 
Tenure: Full-Time, 12-Month Max Term
 

What we are looking for: 

• A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business  

• Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives  

• A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value 

• WHS tertiary qualification (i.e. Cert III or Cert IV) or equivalent

• Knowledge and awareness of WHS legislation, codes of practice, processes and procedures

• Understanding of safety management systems and assurance, risk assessment and hazard management practices in an operational environment

• Well-developed communications and stakeholder engagement skills with a passion for learning and delivering business outcomes

• Good to Have: Experience working in a Workplace Health and Safety capacity as Coordinator or Administrator; and/or driving continuous improvement WHS initiatives and project delivery

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.