People Partner

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 980 employees keep 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 $1.5 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 YouTubechannel to learn more.

The Role

The People Partner reports to the People Partner Manager and sits in our People, Safety & Culture team, accountable for partnering with the business to provide expert, solution focused advice and people planning expertise.

Some of the things you’ll be responsible for include:

• Build effective and trusted relationships with stakeholders to gain and maintain business knowledge and become a sought-after partner for strategic advice, support, solutions and coaching on all people matters.
  
• Undertake the position of lead change agent to successfully embed the people partnering model to a designated portfolio.
  
• Consult and guide leaders to deliver workforce planning and talent management activities.
  
• Coach, advise and facilitate delivery of cultural and engagement initiatives.
  
• Provide timely, accurate and effective support, coaching and feedback to leaders in managing their people including performance, development and health and wellbeing.
  
• Provide practical and commercial employee relation advice to leaders to assist in the management and resolution of complex people issues.

What we're looking for

To be successful you will need to be an experienced human resources business partner with exposure to medium or large organisations.

The key skills we are looking for include:

• Highly developed influencing, negotiating and critical analytical skills with a proven ability to build relationships with a broad stakeholder base.
  
• Demonstrated employee leadership and management competency with experience in effectively translating business objectives and strategies into people plans that drive business performance.
  
• Practical HR experience across leadership development, succession planning, performance development, talent management, workforce planning, employee/industrial relations, and culture and engagement.
  
• Extensive HR Business Partnering experience within medium to large organisations at senior leadership levels.
  
• Highly developed organisational and project management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and to meet deadlines.

Why TasWater

At TasWater, we’re serious about supporting the development of our team members' skills and careers, fostering an environment where ideas and innovations can flourish. We’re constantly thinking about how we can make TasWater the best place to work.

Across our multi-industry organisation, we are dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. We aim to create an environment where ideas and innovations can thrive and are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace. We value diversity in all its many forms and aim to build a workforce that truly represents the broad diversity of the Tasmanian community that we serve. To actively support a range of perspectives and identities, we encourage candidates interested in hybrid and flexible work arrangements.

We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions, an Employee Assistance Program, learning and development budgets, career development pathways, and we’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

We are proudly acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. View our benefits and policies and the great work we do here.

The Details

This role can be based in either Launceston or Devonport and attracts a salary of $120,000 - $142,000 (inclusive of superannuation). You can review the PD here.

If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact Krystina Ryan – People Partner Manager on 0437 911 538, or Oliver Braithwaite - Talent Acquisition & Pathways Manager on 0487 715 364. Applications close 11am 19 February 2024.