Assistant Director Work Health And Safety | Full-Time Permanent

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Assistant Director Work Health and Safety
Full-time Permanent Details: Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate's (EPSDD) People and Capability Branch are seeking an experienced work health and safety leader to join our Safety and Wellbeing team.
Reporting to the Director, Safety and Wellbeing, the role of Assistant Director, Work Health and Safety (WHS) supports the ongoing administration and implementation of our corporate work health and safety management system, delivers wellbeing programs, and promotes psychosocial safety in the workplace.
The Assistant Director WHS takes a leading role in investigating non-operational safety incidents, creating and updating policies and procedures, supporting WHS training, and co-ordinating WHS Committees and the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) network.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements: Tertiary qualifications work health and safety and/or risk management (Cert IV, Diploma) is desirable. Completed ICAM training is desirable. Internal Auditor Training (ISO 19011:2018) is desirable. Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
How to Apply: Please submit:
A maximum two-page submission responding to the Selection Criteria. Applicants should also submit a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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