Title:  National SHQTE Manager

The Opportunity

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

Veolia New Zealand is a leading provider of water, waste, and energy management solutions. Our activities include:  Water management: Operating and maintaining water and wastewater treatment plants, distribution networks, and providing innovative water solutions for municipalities and industries across New Zealand, and Environmental services: Offering comprehensive waste management and resource recovery solutions, including collection, treatment, and recycling of various waste streams.

In this nationally focused role, you will report to the Australia and New Zealand General Manager of Safety Health Quality and Training (SHQT) + Environment (E) and provide health and safety leadership to your direct reports, operational leaders and customers in the water and wastewater sectors in New Zealand. You will work closely with the ANZ General Manager Environment, NZ Country Director and their management team on SHQT+E related matters, to deliver the SHQT+E strategy and promote safety excellence and performance through engagement, training, investigation, audit and continuous improvement.  

You will be an important member of Veolia’s SHQT+E leadership team with peers supporting our waste, Water, and Industrial Services’ Lines of business plus Injury Prevention and Health and SHQT+E Strategy and Improvement.
 

What's on offer

• A hands on stakeholder facing role with national travel requirements

• Opportunity to influence safety outcomes in an industrial setting and work with a safety-focused executive to continue to be the region's premier water and wastewater treatment services provider.

• Real opportunity to make a difference in the safety culture within our organisation

What you'll be responsible for

• Provide leadership and direction to a small team of direct reports and drive SHQT+E compliance and performance across our New Zealand Operations
• Implement and monitor SHQT+E systems, including field engagement, audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Facilitate the maintenance of SHQT+E management plans, training programs, and safety procedures
• Facilitate incident investigations and emergency management training
• Lead our Always Safe Culture program across our New Zealand operations
• Analyse and report on SHQT+E performance, identifying high-risk factors and improvement opportunities
   

What you'll need to be successful

• Operational Health, Safety and Environmental compliance experience across multiple sites with a focus on high risk activities such as high pressure water jetting, confined spaces, isolations, and working at height is essential. 
• Knowledge of OH&S regulations with qualifications is essential 
• Demonstrated experience implementing safety systems and influencing a diverse workforce
• Auditing qualification and experience
• Root cause analysis investigations (ICAM)
• Problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on customer service and teamwork
• Advanced communication skills (both written and verbal), and the ability to prepare reports and documentation efficiently

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol at work. If selected, you must pass a medical check including drug and alcohol screening. You will also need to agree to a police background check.
 

A Veolia Career

• Strong focus on career development and training.
• Global career opportunities with a Global company.
• Generous employee share plan (discounted shares, share matching). 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through Assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support.

In this role you'll not only have the opportunity to build your career, but contribute to the success of the Veolia NZ business and sustainable 3 Waters solutions for New Zealand.

Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. When you join Veolia, you become part of a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to achieving extraordinary results. 
You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented and intelligent professionals who are constantly pushing boundaries and accomplishing incredible feats.
At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with Disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

If you have the experience and are looking for a fulfilling career with a global organisation, then apply today!

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To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.