Veolia Water recognises that its social responsibilities extend to our staff and to the communities we serve.
In Australian and New Zealand Veolia Environnement is an employer of choice, attracting and retaining quality staff by sharing a commitment to sustainability, empowering staff to make valuable contributions and providing opportunities for career development.
Veolia Water's 2005 headcount in Australia and New Zealand was 560 people.
Benefits
At Veolia Water our policies are reviewed continually to ensure we are providing competitive benefits in line with the needs of our employees. We also recognise the diverse needs of our staff and are committed to the principles of work/life balance.
Some of the employee benefits we offer include:
Our parent company Veolia Environnement has implemented a policy to develop professional skills and foster mobility within our global business. Underpinned by the International Mobility Charter, Veolia Environnement offers mobility as part of its global retention strategy. Training and opportunities for promotion are provided through expatriation and short term exchanges between Veolia Environnement companies around the world.
Financial
Our remuneration and reward practices are designed to be highly competitive and ensure real differentiation amongst individuals and teams on the basis of performance. Our employees are rewarded via the challenge of roles in our business, the career opportunities and positive team relationships.
Learning
In 2005, 99% of Veolia Water staff were involved in training.
We encourage individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge through learning via internal and external sources. We use Competency Assessment to identify training needs and relate these to actual competencies required on the job. We also emphasise the importance of all staff developing to meet both their short term and longer term career goals.
Our Leadership Programme helps future leaders develop practical skills and knowledge to manage people and contribute to the development of the business. This six month modular programme covers:
Graduate recruitment is facilitated via the University of NSW Co-op Programme. As a current sponsor of this scheme we play an active part in the attraction of newcomers to the industry.