Power and Water Corporation

R U OK? Day reminds us to check in with colleagues, friends and family. But it's just as important to make these conversations part of daily life. To help our team feel comfortable having these conversations, we offer mental health first aid training. The training empowers our team to support each other, and teaches them to look for signals to better understand when someone might be struggling and need support. Thanks to everyone who has undertaken the training, and for their ongoing commitment to creating a safe, supportive and mentally healthy workplace! If you want to learn how to ask someone if they are OK, head to https://loom.ly/HIelTG8 #RUOKDay #MentalHealthFirstAid #Support #Wellbeing

Exploring the challenges impacting remote and regional communities, the Voices from the Bush Conference is a perfect fit for our team, which services Territorians across a vast, remote landscape. Our Chair Peter Wilson AM attended with our CEO and board member of the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) Djuna Pollard, who spoke this morning about the challenges, opportunities and advancements made in this space, and the importance of collaboration with First Nations Australians. Our Drinking Water Quality and Remote Demand Management teams join the program this afternoon. They will talk about new water treatment technology for remote communities and our That's My Water! program, which teaches children about water sustainability. The program has seen great success in the remote community of Yuelamu, north-west of Alice Springs. Events like this are a fantastic opportunity to network and exchange ideas with experts living or working in the bush. Thanks to WSAA and Australian Water Association for creating this space for us to come together, listen and discuss. Much has been achieved since the first Voices from the Bush Conference two years ago, and there remains much to do! #Water #TheBush #RemoteCommunities #NorthernTerritory

Responsible for delivering essential services across the Territory, our team is made up of people with a wide range of skills - we're not all involved in the technical power and water side of things! We need to fill a variety of roles to do what we do. Roles such as that held by Dylan Catayong. Dylan is a goods procurement trainee. This means he's involved in finding, selecting and buying a huge range of items we need to carry out our operations. His day might include contract management, supplier negotiations and making sure deliveries are made on time and within budget. Dylan is undertaking a Certificate III in Business. He joined us through GTNT Group. 'Fortunately, my high school sent out letters about GTNT and the various opportunities they had, and I was lucky to get this position through them,' he said. To find out more about vacancies with us through GTNT, visit https://loom.ly/BWFQjok

Sport not only brings us together as a community; it also develops vital life skills and plays a huge role in education and health outcomes. It's no exaggeration to say sport can change people's lives! Supporting sport helps a range of benefits flow, so we're backing the Central Australia Football League (CAFL) grand finals in Alice Springs this weekend. The crowd will include fans from remote communities where water sources are limited, so we'll be using this opportunity to promote our water-saving messages. With some of the AFL's best players coming from the Territory, we're also supporting a competition where future stars can hone their skills! Good luck to the finalists, Rovers and Wests (women's), and Federal and Pioneer Eagles (men's). #CAFL #CentralAustralia #CommunitySport #NorthernTerritory

Our purpose is to make a difference to the lives of Territorians, and that goes beyond providing essential services. Through our community grants and partnerships, we also support a range of initiatives and, this year, that included the famous Darwin Festival! Our partnership supported the incredible Song Spirals by multi-disciplinary Yolngu artist Rosealee Pearson. Inspired by a book of the same name, written by Rosealee's mother and the Gay'wu group of women, Song Spirals was a beautiful fusion of music, dance and projection. We sat down with Rosealee to learn more about the show, and the importance of partnership support for local artists who have powerful stories to tell. #DarwinFestival #SongSpirals #NorthernTerritory #Culture

Careers expos are a great way to meet the next generation of Territorians who might join our team, and the #BigRiversCareersExpo at Katherine High School was no exception! We got to showcase the work we do and share information about the rewarding career paths available with us. The Expo coincided with our next round of apprenticeships and traineeships. We have roles cross the Northern Territory, including in Katherine. Applications close this Sunday, 1 September 2024. Whether you're starting your career or looking to develop new skills, we offer robust training and growth opportunities in a critical industry. Keen to find out more? Website 🖥️: https://loom.ly/JA3cQek Phone ☎️: GTNT on (08) 8980 0600 #CareersNT #Apprenticeships #Traineeships #JoinOurTeam

Our diverse team comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and the latest member of our team to share her journey is Senior Data & Reporting Officer Surekha Tatipakala - she is starring in the Australian Water Association's 'Careers in Water' initiative! Born on the riverbank of India’s Godavari River, Surekha's journey from completing a Master of Computer Science in her country of birth to optimising water management across 1.3 million sq km of the Northern Territory is a testament to the power of curiosity and growth. Surekha credits her career success to the support and opportunities she's found with us. We're passionate about helping our team members thrive; whether they’re just starting out in their careers or looking to mentor the next generation. Surekha's advice about a career in water? "You don't need prior knowledge; your skills will be transferable. Just be curious." Learn more about Surekha’s journey and her fulfilling career at https://loom.ly/NENetHI #CareersInWater #WomenInSTEM #WaterManagement #PowerAndWater

We have an incredible team of experts, with many choosing to spend their entire career with us. This leads to them collecting a massive amount of corporate knowledge, but can leave gaps in the team when they retire. That's why we invest in a new round of apprentices each year, and make sure they get to learn from the very best in our business. We have apprenticeship opportunities open across multiple locations - Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and Yulara - in both our power and water teams, and we're on the hunt for the right people to fill them. Here, Phil Hayward from our Alice Springs team shares a little about the opportunities that came his way when he joined us. He got the chance to undertake a dual trade qualification. What opportunities might you find? Applications close on Sunday, 1 September 2024. 🖥️ Visit https://loom.ly/JA3cQek ☎️ Call GTNT Group on (08) 8980 0600

Mental health and wellbeing is as important as anything else in our workplace, and we're always looking for ways to grow in this area. Initiatives have included a recent workshop for our apprentices with Newmemory. The team teaches anti-fragility, a concept that goes beyond resilience. While resilience is about bouncing back from challenges, anti-fragility is about becoming stronger with every adversity faced. Among other things, our team learnt how to overcome stress using both mindset and physical techniques, and how to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Thanks to everyone for their active participation. Workshops like this are much more effective when everyone engages! In the words of NewMemory: "A setback is a setup for a comeback." #MentalHealth #OvercomeStress #HealthyLife #Resilience

Power and water are essential for us all, but even more so for those who rely on critical medical equipment to stay healthy. That's why we provide a free Life Support Service. Anyone who registers for the service, such as those who use a dialysis machine or ventilator, or perhaps need a fridge to keep life-saving medicines cool, receives advance warning of planned power or water outages. This gives them time to prepare, and make alternative arrangements for the duration of the outage, if necessary. We're spreading the word as far and wide as possible to ensure all those who need this service know about it. To find out more, call 1800 245 092, or visit https://loom.ly/2UKb7V0. #LifeSupport #CommunitySafety #EssentialServices #BePrepared