General Manager, People, Culture and Safety

• Unlock TasWater's full potential
• Drive cultural change and build leadership capability
• Based in Hobart, Launceston or Devonport

OnTalent is honoured to be partnering with TasWater for the recruit of their General Manager, People, Culture and Safety. This career defining role will provide an opportunity for an astute, seasoned executive leader to build a constructive organisational culture, uplift leadership capability and influence meaningful change across the organisation.
  
If this is your first introduction to TasWater - then welcome to TasWater!  TasWater’s talented workforce of around 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow. TasWater has a bold and ambitious strategy, inspired by its vision to unlock water’s full potential; centred on customers and communities, its people and  partners, the environment, and our collective water future. Their inclusive workplace and workforce truly represent the Tasmanian community they serve.  Diversity is valued - in all its many forms and TasWater welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich their way of work and what they do.

In addition to being acknowledged as an Employer of Choice for Women by WORK180, TasWater has recently been honoured with the Jobs Tasmania Employer of Choice Recognition. With a strong change agenda well underway, never has there been a better time to join this values-lead organisation. Help TasWater live their values of Achieve Together, Be Courageous, Care about Our Impact and Deliver on Commitments to embed a lasting impact on their culture transformation journey.

About the role
Reporting to the CEO, and as a key member of the Executive, you will develop and implement Enterprise-Wide People, Culture and Safety strategies, programs and initiatives that support TasWater’s Vision and Values and allow the delivery of exceptional service to TasWater’s customers. Your diverse portfolio includes oversight and enhancement of employee experience and the employee lifecycle; employee and industrial relations; health, safety and wellbeing; and learning, development and change management. 
  
With TasWater’s recent Corporate Strategy refresh (2024) supported by its 5-year People Blueprint, there is a strong strategic platform of measurable People Aspirations focussed on Developing Next Generation Leadership; Building a Thriving and Capable Workforce; Safety and Wellness; and the provision of Contemporary Processes and Systems. With TasWater’s People Strategy clearly defined, the foundations are set for this role to deliver an aligned and effective cultural transformation across the entire organisation.
  
About you
To achieve success, you must demonstrate proven capability in moving the dial on real cultural change at an enterprise level, within transformational organisations that have similar operational and multi-disciplinary workforces. This experience should be coupled with your ability to lead, inspire and develop teams; and supported by a resilient, forward-thinking approach to ensure lasting, impactful change, which is central for thriving in this role.
  
An attractive remuneration package, including relocation (if applicable) is on offer. Please note, this role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston or Devonport.
  
Further details regarding this opportunity can be found at https://www.ontalent.com.au/taswater/
  
Please contact Donna Bliss on 07 3305 5818 or email [email protected] to schedule in a confidential discussion and/or to receive a full success profile for this position.