Director - Work Health And Safety

Who we are  People Division, led by the Chief People Officer (CPO), provides human resources (HR) functions for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) with a clear focus on the department's most valued asset: its staff. Alongside contemporary HR functions, projects and strategies People Division is also responsible for:  People Safety and Remote People Services Branch (PSRPS) is responsible for leading the department's approach to providing a safe and respectful workplace, including health, safety and wellbeing strategies and change management practices. The PSRPS Branch also provides a strategic partnership offering for Parks Australia and the Australian Antarctic Division, working with these divisions to develop and deliver a suite of HR strategies to manage complex risks associated with these operational areas. The PSRPS Branch is responsible for:  The Work Health and Safety (WHS) function is part of a 'Hub and Spoke' model - recognising the critical and interdependent nature of each team within the function to achieving successful health, safety, and wellbeing solutions, keeping our people safe, and ensuring that safety is at the centre of all we do. The WHS function (the Hub) designs and manages the department's enterprise WHS Management System (WHSMS) to minimise the risk of injury and illness. We support our unique workforce by coaching and guiding our people on WHS matters and providing specialist advice to each division in line with their operating context. We support the WHS Australia Antarctic Division (AAD) and Parks Australia Division (PAD) team (Spoke) to be in alignment with the departments WHSMS and Strategy 2023-2026 and work together to ensure the safety of our workforce in remote and isolated environments. The Job What we are looking for Knowledge and experience Skills and capabilities Desirable Qualifications Eligibility and other requirements Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen. Security Clearance - This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level. Applicants must also be willing to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 clearance.  For additional information, please read the Job Description below. Candidate Information Pack (PDF) Opens in new window Candidate Information Pack (Docx) Opens in new window Job Description Opens in new window Start your application by clicking the "begin" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr