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 920 employees keeps 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.
TasWater is investing $1.2 billion over the next four years to protect Tasmania's water and deliver safe, reliable services for generations to come. We will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.
The People Partner is a trusted advisor to leaders, partnering with the business to deliver people strategies that support TasWater’s operational and strategic objectives. The role provides expert guidance across workforce planning, employee relations, organisational change, leadership development, performance management and employee wellbeing, helping leaders build capable, engaged and high-performing teams.
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We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can build trusted relationships, partner effectively with leaders and provide practical people solutions that support business performance. The successful candidate will bring strong coaching and influencing skills, sound employee relations experience and the ability to translate business priorities into people-focused outcomes. They will be comfortable working in a complex environment, using workforce insights and data to identify risks, build capability and drive positive employee experiences.
Candidates who can demonstrate strong people leadership, coaching, influencing, workforce planning and stakeholder management capability, and can translate these skills into a partnering environment, are encouraged to apply.
Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.
This role can be based in either our Hobart or Launceston office and is fixed term until March 2027.
Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please reach out to Krystina Ryan - People Partner Manager via email at krystina.ryan@taswater.com.au or call 0437 911 538
If you require assistance in applying, please contact Ash Reid – Talent Acquisition Partner via email at ashley.reid@taswater.com.au or call 0455 518 051
Our applications will be closing on Friday 9th October at 10:00AM
Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.
We are sustainably delivering exceptional water and sewerage services for a thriving Tasmania.
Working at TasWater provides the opportunity to make a real difference to your community. You will be supported to seek better ways of doing things to ensure we deliver on our customer promises and achieve our vision. We look for people who can sign-up to working in a way that reflects our values, who build respectful relationships and who will strive to deliver great results for our customers.
Although we are in the utilities industry, we include many other industries which means there is a career path for everyone. We have over 900 employees working together throughout Tasmania in a range of fields including operations, engineering, project delivery, environmental science, asset management, digital and technology, customer services, finance, human resources and administration. We are all here to make a positive difference to Tasmania.
At TasWater we want a workplace where people feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. TasWater is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. We are committed to providing a workplace that actively includes and values contributions from any diverse characteristics, experiences and abilities.
