Salary: $91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Location: Cairns - QLD The RoleWe are seeking a high performing, motivated and enthusiastic APS 6 Work, Health and Safety Officer to join the Pacific Systems Program Office (PACSPO). This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a team of experts across a unique workforce consisting of Pacific Island Nations Crews, Australian Public Servants and Industry Partners.
In this role, you will contribute to ensuring services are delivered safely in support of the Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP), through sustainment of the Guardian Class Patrol Boats (GCPB). You will be accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex work health and safety work. As the APS6 Work Health and Safety Officer, you will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and be accountable for the achievement of your work outcomes.
You will exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures.
About our TeamSince the 1960s, Australia has undertaken a range of capacity-building and engagement activities in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia under the Defence Cooperation Program. The Centrepiece of Australia's Defence engagement in the South Pacific is the Pacific Patrol Boat (PPB) Program, which involved the gifting of 22 Pacific Class Patrol Boats between 1987-1997 and the current PPB replacement program, which will provide 22 new Guardian Class Patrol Boats to participating Pacific Island Countries.
Recognising that the boats are sovereign assets of the participating nations, Australia is committed to providing a range of engineering, technical and logistics support services to ensure the ongoing operational capability of the Pacific Patrol Boat fleet, which is provisioned through the Pacific Systems Program Office.
Our Ideal CandidateOur ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate skill in and experience in:
Researching and analysing activities to identify and address work health and safety risks to capability.Providing advice on the application of work health and safety legislation and Defence policies and procedures.Contributing to continuous improvement of work health and safety management systems in accordance with legislation and Defence policies.Being a team player and someone who genuinely believes in collaborating both within and across organisational boundaries to achieve outcomes.Proven ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, work well autonomously and use initiative in a team environment to progress work tasking to the required outcome.Judgement and proven action in driving outcomes, including problem solving and flexibility.Good level of computing literacy including Microsoft Office Suite and relevant database programs.Information Pack Opens in new window
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