$91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation Randwick - NSW The Role Headquarters 17 Sustainment Brigade (HQ 17 Bde) - Army is seeking a Specialist APS6 Work, Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to provide oversight and advice as part of Army's WHS Management System.
The position is responsible for providing WHS subject matter expertise and advice to the command chain and specifically to subordinate 17 Bde units in their day to day management of health and safety performance and outcomes.
Your knowledge and experience of WHS will support the generation of reports and time sensitive data analysis that will inform decision making across 17 Bde and assist Army in a wider sense to meeting its due diligence obligations under the WHS Act 2011.
The APS 6 WHS reports to an Admin Commanding Officer, a LTCOL / O-5 (Executive Level 1 equivalent) at the HQ 17 Bde.
You will use your knowledge and experience of WHS and risk management to develop and sustain WHS risk management frameworks that directly support Army's force preservation and assurance.
Contribute to the maintenance of internal WHS governance arrangements for HQ 17 Bde and be required to work closely with other staff functions within the HQ to facilitate a 'compliance culture'.
Given the continual requirement for collaboration on sensitive issues and WHS incident management, this means that the work pattern is office based at Randwick Barracks – Randwick NSW.
Working remotely from time to time can be facilitated but must be negotiated based on applicable tasking and work deadlines that require collaborative products to be delivered.
Working remotely is not to be considered the 'norm' for this role.
The successful applicant requires an in depth knowledge of the WHS Act 2011 and the associated Regulations.
A sound working knowledge of relevant WHS Codes of Practice is desirable.
A sound working knowledge of incident reporting and notification requirements to Regulators such as Comcare is essential.
A knowledge of or qualification in Radiation safety is also considered desirable.
About our Team You are a key member of the Commander 17 Bde advisory team.
You will be mentored and guided by an experienced team of WHS specialists as part of the technical WHS chain that reaches into the Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division (HQ 1 (AS) DIV) in Brisbane.
You also have peer support from another WHS member fulfilling a similar role at the other Brigades.
Our team is focused on a range of activities to assist all levels of the organisation to: Identify and manage risk for their context for the safe execution of work.
Remove un-necessary administrative, governance and other activities that do not support functional safety.
Supporting command in the event of a notifiable incident.
Located at Randwick Barracks Sydney, HQ 17 Bde provides a location and environment that is unique in Sydney, with free on-site parking available and public transport to the front gate.
Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is someone who has a keen professional interest in WHS, who has achieved professional qualifications in WHS and who works collaboratively to pursue best practice.
They must consistently exhibit a desire to be innovative and adaptive.
They must demonstrate a desire to uphold the Army ethos of 'Serving the Nation' and fulfilling their unique part in this WHS focused role as a member of the APS.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and understanding of Commonwealth and WHS Act and regulations together with a sound knowledge of how interactions with regulators such as COMCARE are progressed.
The ability to provide WHS advice and subject matter expertise including occupational health and hygiene, critical risk management, WHS auditing, and a sound knowledge of WHS management systems.
Superior people management skills and a demonstrated ability to mentor, lead and motivate within a team of specialists.
Demonstrated analytical skills and an ability to problem solve and develop practical solutions based on extant WHS policy and procedures.
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills and a sound ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Demonstrated experience with IT based WHS reporting and management systems and a willingness to undertake further development and skills acquisition in emerging WHS data analysis and reporting methodologies/tools.
An appropriate WHS qualification is desirable unless relevant job experience in a WHS role can be demonstrated.
Preferably a Graduate Diploma or Certificate in WHS but as a minimum, a Certificate 3 in WHS management.
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