Salary: $91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Location: Adelaide - SA, Campbell Park - ACT, Melbourne CBD - VIC, Perth CBD - WA
The Role The APS 6 Work Health and Safety Officer role is critical to assisting Security and Estate Group (SEG) to meet its work health and safety obligations:
You will provide advice on the application of work health and safety legislation, codes of practice, Defence and SEG safety policies and procedures.You will engage with base management teams, product directors and contractors to positively influence how Work Health and Safety (WHS) risks and incidents are managed on Defence bases.You will undertake research and analysis, conduct reviews, assessments and investigations to improve health and safety outcomes across SEG.You will be responsible for contributing to Base WHS committees and Base WHS Management planning and be required to provide input to broader SEG policy and papers as needed. About our Team The Directorate of Work Health and Safety provides advice on the impact of Work Health and Safety legislation, Codes of Practice, prescribed Australian Standards and Defence policy requirements. This is a small but expert team with in-depth knowledge of work health and safety and a passion for the importance of the role they play in Defence. The activities undertaken by the team are many and varied from policy and process development, assurance, education, outreach and WHS incident investigation. Key functions of the Directorate include:
Providing analysis and reporting to the Senior Leadership Group on WHS responsibilities, performance and trends.Managing SEG's interactions with the Commonwealth WHS Regulator (Comcare).Working with SEG's industry partners to ensure effective management of WHS for contracted workers.Working with Defence Groups and Services to ensure a coordinated approach to safety across Defence.Representing SEG in Defence WHS and in the development of Defence WHS policies.Leading and coordinating a national network of WHS subject matter experts. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and adaptable person who has:
An understanding of WHS legislation and policy frameworks and their application in dynamic workplace arrangements.The ability to provide accurate technical advice in relation to WHS matters.An excellent attention to detail and be able to develop practical WHS solutions based on legislation, policy and procedures.The ability to undertake complex work tasks under limited direction.Experience coordinating workflows and monitoring simultaneous work packages to ensure tasks are completed to a schedule.Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with various stakeholders to influence safety outcomes.A passion for safety! #J-18808-Ljbffr