Title:  Regional Lead- Central Hawkes Bay

About Veolia

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.

The Opportunity

Based in Central Hawkes Bay, we are looking for an exceptional Regional Lead - Operations whose primary role is to ensure the achievement of environmental, community and business outcomes by providing effective leadership of people and the management of resources across our water operations. You'll create and lead an effective  team that is outcome focused, visionary and inspirational, while promoting the Veolia Brand to key stakeholders and future talent.

What's on offer

• A great team-working environment
• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable employment with a reputable organisation
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community

What you'll be responsible for

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Create and lead an effective leadership team that is outcome focused, visionary and inspirational
• Develop and maintain a delivery organizational structure that focuses on essential outcomes for workplace environment, people development, health and safety, quality, environmental, communities and company
• Ensure a work environment and culture that encourages open and honest communication, inclusivity, innovation, and succession and development opportunities
• Promote and expose the Veolia Brand to key 3 water regional stakeholders including Water Service Entities, Councils and other authorities, Associations, suppliers and competitors
• Promote and expose the Veolia Brand to future employees through participation in educational and training providers career and development programmes
• Provide regular regional status update communication to inform our people and other internal and external stakeholders
• Participate and foster client, industry and community initiatives and innovations
• Collaborate with other Regional Leads, Discipline Leads and Corporate Office to develop strategies to advance business outcomes

What you'll need to be successful

Skills and Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in a water discipline or management
• Competency with standard computers, tablets, mobile devices and their associated programmes (Google suites and/or Microsoft office)
• No compromise to safety

Experience:

• 10+ years leadership experience in the water industry
• Proven track record in leading high-performing teams
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrated Integrity
• Passionate about People
• Driven to inspire the next generation
• Outstanding Communicator
• Committed to Excellence
• Approachable as a Coach

Other requirements:

• Current driver's licence
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly when required

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.
If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

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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.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

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.