Job Description Northern Territory Government
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader
Group, All Employees, External Customers
COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it (Manager of Self profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Ensures accountability Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Action orientated Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Communicates effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of
different audiences.
Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared obligations.
Instils trust and values difference Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while recognising the value
that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
Is resilient Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Self-development with self- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels, using
awareness a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
COMPLIANCE
We expect you to:
- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates achievement
through its people
- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm
• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s
Standards of Behaviour, Management Standards and
Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water risk management
framework
- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualification and Skills Experience
Essential • Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and • Demonstrated experience providing HSE governance, assurance and advisory
Safety legislation and contemporary HSE services within a complex operational environment.
management principles. • Experience undertaking workplace inspections, audits and assurance activities.
• Highly developed written and verbal • Experience facilitating or supporting incident investigations and identifying
communication skills. practical corrective actions.
• Well-developed analytical, organisational and • Experience interpreting legislation, standards and organisational procedures.
stakeholder engagement skills. • Experience developing, reviewing and implementing HSE procedures, standards
- High level digital literacy including Microsoft and governance documentation.
Office applications and contemporary business • Demonstrated ability to analyse operational data, identify trends and provide
systems. evidence-based recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and operational personnel through
effective communication, collaboration and professional advice without direct
management authority.
- Demonstrated ability to utilise contemporary digital technologies, data analytics
and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve business processes,
reporting, knowledge management and operational decision support.
- Demonstrated operational experience of a Chemical management system
(including risk assessment)
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and continually improving
Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems with ISO 45001 principles,
including the preparation and review of procedures, standards, work instructions,
governance documents, assurance programs and risk management processes.
Desirable • Degree or diploma qualification in Work Health • Experience within electricity, utilities, construction, mining or other high-risk
and Safety, Environmental Management or a operational industries.
related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated • Experience supporting certified management systems including ISO 45001 and ISO
experience. 14001.
• Current Northern Territory Driver Licence (or • Experience using business intelligence, reporting or AI-enabled productivity tools
ability to obtain). to support governance and assurance activities.
- ICAM Lead Investigator.
- ISO 45001 Internal or Lead Auditor.
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
- Environmental Management qualification.
- Project Management qualification
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Chris Hopper on 0457 447 315 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352862 Approved July 2026
Vacancy closes 30/08/2026 Rebecca Karslake Senior Manager – Health, Safety & Environment
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