Hunter Water

🔥 Where there's smoke there's... a new connection to country at the site of our Belmont Desalination Plant project. Our Belmont team were welcomed to make a connection with the land where John Holland is delivering this critical water infrastructure for Hunter Water. The Bahtabah Local Aboriginal Land Council conducted the smoking ceremony to cleanse the site and repel bad spirits, and each member of the team was invited to forge their own connection through this ritual. Local Aboriginal artefacts including stone axes, shields and boomerangs were also on display. Site establishment works are continuing on site this month, including the installation of site boundary fences, and construction of worker site compounds and car parks. 🚰 We're looking forward to making progress on delivering the desalination plant that's set to form part of the Lower Hunter’s water supply system for the future! #JohnHollandTransformingLives #JustAddJohnHolland #ItsAJohnHollandJob

Earlier this week, our teams came together to celebrate International Women's Day. It was a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women at Hunter Water and within our community. At our workplace, we actively advance gender equality through: - Offering flexible work arrangements - Supporting women through programs such as HunterWiSE which aims to increase the pipeline of girls and women choosing science, technology, engineering and maths-based career - Our gender-balanced Board and Executive team that embraces inclusivity, offers diverse perspectives, and prioritises equal opportunities and fairness. We're proud to be creating a workplace where everyone can thrive!

In partnership with Lake Macquarie City Council, we have officially opened a new shared pathway in Belmont South, improving accessibility and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists. This important infrastructure upgrade is part of the Belmont Desalination Project and reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in projects that support our community and enhance public spaces. The new pathway links key community areas creating a more accessible and connected environment for residents and a safer route for walking and cycling, particularly during the construction phase of the desalination plant over the next four years. We’re proud to deliver projects that make a positive difference for our region. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e-sAWbHv

Our annual Love Water Grants are now OPEN! The Love Water Grants program encourages community groups, schools and organisations to apply for a one-off grant up to $10,000 to support water and sustainability initiatives in the region. If you’ve got a water saving project you want to get off the ground in your local community, we want to hear from you! Learn more and apply now! Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gZBJMPHQ

New year, new faces! This month, we welcomed four new apprentices and trainees to the Hunter Water team. We caught up with them to see what they think so far.  “Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. It’s easy to see why people want to work here for a long time.” Shane, Trainee Safety Health and Wellbeing 🦺     “The people are passionate for their work and live by the values.” Elle, Apprentice Electrician ⚡    Creating job opportunities for young people is integral to our region. These roles are part of the NSW Public Sector Apprentices and Trainees Program to employ an additional 1000 apprentices and trainees across the state, supported by the NSW Government.  Are you looking for something new? Learn more about why people love working at Hunter Water, and our current vacancies at https://lnkd.in/dExxGwc   📸 L-R: Welcome to the team, Elle (Apprentice Electrician), Hannah (Trainee Digital), Eliza (Trainee Business Admin) and Shane (Trainee Safety Health & Wellbeing)

We dug up some serious fun today at Williams Street in Belmont South, where our work building a new watermain for the Belmont Desalination Plant is in full swing! In collaboration with our delivery partners, Diona, we gave our littlest neighbours at Creative Kids Preschool, the chance to get up close to the action—and maybe inspire the future engineers and builders who’ll create projects like this one someday. 🏗️✨ About 15 curious kids and their carers had front-row seats to watch the diggers in action as we complete this vital connection. We’re proud to say we're working closely with the preschool to minimise disruption during nap times and pickup/drop-off hours—because every snooze and hug counts! This collaboration reflects our commitment to delivering critical infrastructure and building a sustainable future for our community. 🌱💧 Curious to know more about the Belmont Desalination Plant? Head to our website: hunterwater.com.au/desal

Splashes of art! We're thrilled to unveil our latest mural at Litchfield Park in Mayfield! UP&UP Inspirations, in collaboration with Dhiiyaan Art, designed the mural with extensive community engagement from local students at Islington Public School. In designing the murals, we've created a space for everyone to enjoy, while also serveing as a reminder that our waterways have been, and always will be, part of our community.

We've kicked off construction of our biggest piece of infrastructure since the upgrade of Grahamstown Dam! Our Managing Director Darren Cleary welcomed Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catley MP, Adam Shultz - Mayor of Lake Macquarie and John Holland, to the construction site of our desalination plant in Belmont today. The Plant is a crucial step in securing the Lower Hunter's water supply, adding up to 30 million litres per day of rainfall-independent drinking water capacity to Hunter Water's system, or about 15 per cent of the region's average daily needs. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/g2izpbAh

🚧🏗 We've made positive progress in our remediation efforts to protect the eroding riverbanks of the Williams River. The first package of stabilisation work kicked off in September with more than 1,400 sustainably sourced hardwood logs. Through a close collaboration with Transport for NSW and their construction partners, most of the logs have been sourced from the nearby M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace project. These logs, which might otherwise have been mulched or discarded as waste are now being used to protect the Williams River and create vital habitats for aquatic life. 🐟🌳🌊 Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gDbj_q8v

We're proud to have been able to support this important project! 🌳 🐨 💙