Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts
Office of the Director, South West Accommodation Support and Respite Services; South West Accommodation Support and Respite Services; Disability Accommodation Respite & Forensic Services; Ipswich
As a member of the Safety, Wellbeing and Injury Management (SWIM) Team South West Service Area you will contribute to the department's commitment to providing and maintaining a safe, healthy and supportive work environment at all times through:
• Provision of education, advice and assistance ensuring compliance across the department's nine core SWIM functions:
1. Governance and Consultation
2. Risk management
3. Planning and development
4. Education and awareness
5. Hazard and incident management
6. Assessments and inspections
7. Injury management
8. Employee support and wellbeing
9. Performance reporting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Within the legislative framework of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 key responsibilities of this role include:
• Assist local management and staff in workplace rehabilitation, case management and availability of employee assistance and support services and investigate specific claims (statutory claims, common law claims and QSuper claims).
• Provide local management and staff SWIM incident and injury trends and analysis and performance reports on a regular basis and investigate specific incidents (critical and/or workplace incidents and injuries).
• Support local management with annual safety inspections, ongoing monitoring and reviewing of local workplaces and work practices, risk assessments and safety planning and identification of high risk activities or issues.
• Assist local management and staff establish and maintain SWIM consultation and advisory groups in local offices to ensure SWIM matters are proactively monitored and addressed.
• Assist local management and staff deliver, broker and/or ensure that specific SWIM training, education, awareness sessions are undertaken at the workplace.
• Recognising and contributing to the AS&RS Governance Structure, supporting quality outcomes for staff and clients through the delivery of quality services and continuous improvement.
Delegations:
This position does not hold any human resource and financial delegations.
Is this role for you? Consider the Leadership competencies for the role.
The Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland (LCQ) applies to all role profiles within the department. This role profile is aligned to the individual contributor profile of the LCQ and outlines the relevant competencies from
the individual contributor profile that are the basis of assessment of your suitability for the role.
To be successful in this role you will be required to demonstrate capability in the following areas: Vision Results Accountability
• Thinks critically and understands the organisation's vision, through team and stakeholder consultation ensuring delivery of high quality reports in a time sensitive environment in line with team commitments.
• Analyses information to make considered, ethical and courageous decisions in complex and challenging situations and promoting collaboration within the team to deliver considered responses.
• Builds and sustains relationships by listening attentively and relaying expert information to the target audience in a timely manner ensuring mutual understanding and connection.
• Role models accountability to the team for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence and transparency, as well as implementing reporting systems to monitor the teams work.
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where health, safety and wellbeing are promoted and prioritised through enhancing safety, considering the physical environment and demonstrating responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others.
• Maintains and role models a high standard of practice through governance and risk management by adherence to policies and procedures, identifying organisational risk and proposing mitigation strategies.
Role specific/technical skills:
• Possesses knowledge and application with high level outcomes of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, other relevant legislation, codes of practice and standards.
Desirable:
• BSB41419 - Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety would be highly regarded.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/571729/24
Closing Date: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Theres are two permanent AO5 opportunities available.
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