New People, Safety and Governance GM for South East Water
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South East Water welcomes Elizabeth Holley to its executive leadership team as the organisation’s new General Manager People, Safety and Governance.
Elizabeth is a proven strategic leader having held executive positions in a range of ASX-listed, health, not-for-profit and government organisations.
Before joining South East Water, Ms Holley was Executive Director People, Workplace Safety and Wellbeing with Peninsula Health. She was responsible for building organisational capability in leadership, change management, diversity and equity, safety and wellbeing, and employee attraction and retention strategies.
Former roles include Projects Director / Interim Director Metabolics Services with Melbourne Health, Executive Director People and Culture with South West Healthcare and Executive Director People, Culture, Media and Communications at Fire Rescue Victoria (formerly Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board).
South East Water Managing Director Lara Olsen is delighted with Ms Holley’s appointment to the organisation’s executive leadership team.
“As an experienced executive leader, Ms Holley brings the right skills and experience to help deliver the organisation’s 2028 strategy focused on customers, communities, people and environment while innovating with purpose and acting with care.
“We’re impressed with Elizabeth’s strong focus and track record on building engaged and accountable teams, especially in complex and community-oriented organisations."
Managing Director, Lara Olsen
Elizabeth’s role at South East Water will oversee people operations, safety and wellbeing, and risk, legal and governance functions of the organisation.
South East Water’s strategy builds on the organisation’s long history of innovation and care for 1.8 million people across Melbourne’s south-east.
South East Water is committed to delivering for its community and has identified 5 strategic focus areas to help drive the most impact: empower our people, deliver for our customers, protect our environment, optimise our operations and innovate at scale.
For more information visit Our vision | South East Water.
For media enquiries contact media@sew.com.au.
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New South East Water General Manager People, Safety and Governance, Elizabeth Holley