Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Career pathways and flexibility on offer at GMW
“The best time to take an opportunity is when it presents itself.” That is the mantra that Goulburn-Murray Water’s (GMW) Andrew Cooper has tried to live by in both his…
Read MoreSafety Alert: Crane boom almost contacts high voltage powerline
Date of incident: 22/11/2021 Description: A Franna crane was used to transport an aerator from one lagoon to another, when it came very close to contacting an overhead high…
Read MoreCreating culturally safe and inclusive workplaces in the Victorian water sector
Celebrating National Reconciliation Week Victorian water corporations are working to develop their knowledge of Aboriginal culture and make sure they are culturally safe and inclusive by using cultural awareness training…
Read MoreVictorian water corporations lead the Victorian public sector for employee satisfaction and wellbeing
The annual State of the Public Sector in Victoria report for 2018-2019 was released by the Victorian Public Service Commission (VPSC) last week. The report combines facts and figures about…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Mental Health in Regional Areas
Join us 10.30am Friday 8 May for a free webinar focused on rural and regional areas. As parts of Australia are still recovering from drought, floods and bushfires, covid-19 has now added…
Read MoreWebinar: Supporting Staff through COVID-19
Join VicWater and Beyond Blue guest speaker Nikky Swanson for our free Webinar: Supporting Staff through COVID-19 on Wednesday 29 April, 10:30 am – 11:00 am In this free session Nikky will…
Read MoreVicWater goes remote for COVID-19
Due to increased isolation precautions to minimise contact and assist in containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the VicWater office will be closed until further notice. Our staff remain…
Read MoreVicWater and COVID-19
Dear members, Following the official government responses to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in Australia, I am writing to advise you of the action VicWater is taking to protect…
Read MoreIncreased representation and opportunities
Many Victorian water corporations have established traineeships or internships to encourage and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into water sector jobs. While there is still more work to…
Read MoreCreating an Inclusive Environment
The focus for industry action is on creating safe and inclusive workplaces that make employees feel confident and comfortable to identify as LGBTIQ+. Water corporations are doing this through a…
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