Lead Safety & Wellbeing Projects

Water-Corporation; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Corporation in Western Australia is seeking a strategic Lead - Safety and Wellbeing Projects to drive complex, organisation-wide change and deliver initiatives that enhance safety, wellbeing, risk management and business performance across the utility.

Reporting to the Manager – HSE Assurance Reporting & Projects, you will plan, deliver and embed programs from concept through to benefits realisation, collaborating with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups to shape capability and

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Business, Organisational Change or related discipline.
• Project management certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, PMBOK.
• Demonstrated capability to lead large-scale projects, programs or transformation initiatives and influencing at senior levels.
• Experience developing business cases and delivering project plans using strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing project budgets, risks and benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex safety, wellbeing and business improvement projects.
• Develop project strategies, business cases, implementation plans and governance frameworks.
• Manage project scope, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.
• Drive organisational change activities to support the successful adoption of new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders across the business.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project planning

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Degree in Project Management or related discipline

PRINCE2

MSP

PMBOK

Job description

Lead Enterprise-Wide Change That Makes a Difference

We are seeking a highly capable and strategic Lead - Safety and Wellbeing Projects to drive the delivery of complex, organisation-wide initiatives that improve safety, wellbeing, risk management and business performance across Water Corporation.

Reporting to the Manager – HSE Assurance Reporting & Projects, this is a key leadership role responsible for planning, delivering and embedding transformational projects and programs from concept through to implementation and benefits realisation. Working with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups, you will help shape and deliver initiatives that strengthen organisational capability and create sustainable change.

What You'll Do

• Lead the delivery of complex safety, wellbeing and business improvement projects.
• Develop project strategies, business cases, implementation plans and governance frameworks.
• Manage project scope, budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.
• Drive organisational change activities to support the successful adoption of new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders across the business.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.

About you:

You will be an experienced project or program leader with a proven track record of delivering complex organisational change initiatives in large and operationally diverse environments.

You’ll also have:

• A degree qualification in Project Management, Business, Organisational Change, Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Project management certification such as PRINCE2, MSP, PMBOK.
• Demonstrated capability to lead large-scale projects, programs or transformation initiatives and influencing at senior levels.
• Experience developing business cases and delivering project plans using strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing project budgets, risks and benefits realisation.

Highly regarded:

• Experience in safety, risk, or operational improvement programs
• Experience working in utilities, infrastructure, resources or other complex operational environments.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly includes - but is not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact [e-mail]

Applications close 4th October 2026.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website