Director Worksafe Mines Safety

Fixed Term - Full Time
Perth
:00 PM
(MP100101)
Fixed term opportunity for up to 5 years Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, to drive improvements in workplace health and safety? Then the WorkSafe Group of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!
Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual's perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So if you're an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to protecting workers' health and safety, join us.
The role As the Director Worksafe Mines Safety, you will lead and direct the WorkSafe Mines Safety Directorate, which will include the implementation of a best-practice risk-based compliance program to the mineral exploration and mining industry.
You will provide the WorkSafe Commissioner and Executive Leadership Group with advice on the operations of the directorate, whilst providing professional leadership to the directorate through actively promoting strategies, policies and systems that contribute to the strategic direction.
Your extensive knowledge and experience in leading mining or inspectorate operations, with the proven ability to deliver results, experience with work health and safety in the exploration, mining, extraction, or mineral processing sectors and experience applying work health and safety laws will be the key to your success in this role. This role is also responsible for leading a team of eight direct reports, therefore your ability to motivate others to achieve agreed performance outcomes will also be key to your success.
Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months, from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application.
Further information Please contact Sally North, WorkSafe Commissioner on or via email at commissioner.worksafe.wa.gov.au or visit our website . You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on LinkedIn .
How to apply We ask for you to provide:
A detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development and covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following points:
Extensive knowledge of and experience in leading mining operations or inspectorate operations at a senior level, with proven ability to take responsibility, promote accountability and motivate others to achieve agreed performance outcomes and cultural change. Extensive knowledge and experience in relation to work health and safety in one or more of the exploration, mining, extraction or mineral processing sectors. Please note that a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in engineering or science relevant to the role is a mandatory requirement.
In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Uma Maregouni, A/Coordinator Recruitment on or email .
To submit your application, click on the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume and covering letter.
This role is identified as having a higher likelihood of exposure to potentially traumatic events. This is any distressing experience or situation in which an individual's physical or psychological wellbeing may be threatened. This could involve reviewing investigations of safety incidents or fatalities, interacting with affected, distressed and/or aggressive people, and exposure to objectionable material such as records containing potentially traumatic content.
The department has specific Potentially Traumatic Event Response Support processes and training available for this role. If you have any questions or would like further clarification about the nature of this position and the supports available, please contact Sally North, WorkSafe Commissioner on .
Supporting diversity and inclusion DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) .
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.  
Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.
CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm Monday, 7 October 2024 (WST) Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted . It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.
We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.
Director WorkSafe Mines Safety (MP100101)

Fixed term opportunity for up to 5 years Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, to drive improvements in workplace health and safety? Then the WorkSafe Group of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!
Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual's perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So if you're an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to protecting workers' health and safety, join us.
The role As the Director Worksafe Mines Safety, you will lead and direct the WorkSafe Mines Safety Directorate, which will include the implementation of a best-practice risk-based compliance program to the mineral exploration and mining industry.
You will provide the WorkSafe Commissioner and Executive Leadership Group with advice on the operations of the directorate, whilst providing professional leadership to the directorate through actively promoting strategies, policies and systems that contribute to the strategic direction.
Your extensive knowledge and experience in leading mining or inspectorate operations, with the proven ability to deliver results, experience with work health and safety in the exploration, mining, extraction, or mineral processing sectors and experience applying work health and safety laws will be the key to your success in this role. This role is also responsible for leading a team of eight direct reports, therefore your ability to motivate others to achieve agreed performance outcomes will also be key to your success.
Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months, from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application.
Further information Please contact Sally North, WorkSafe Commissioner on or via email at commissioner.worksafe.wa.gov.au or visit our website . You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on LinkedIn .
How to apply We ask for you to provide:
A detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development and covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following points:
Extensive knowledge of and experience in leading mining operations or inspectorate operations at a senior level, with proven ability to take responsibility, promote accountability and motivate others to achieve agreed performance outcomes and cultural change. Extensive knowledge and experience in relation to work health and safety in one or more of the exploration, mining, extraction or mineral processing sectors. Please note that a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in engineering or science relevant to the role is a mandatory requirement.
In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Uma Maregouni, A/Coordinator Recruitment on or email .
To submit your application, click on the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume and covering letter.
This role is identified as having a higher likelihood of exposure to potentially traumatic events. This is any distressing experience or situation in which an individual's physical or psychological wellbeing may be threatened. This could involve reviewing investigations of safety incidents or fatalities, interacting with affected, distressed and/or aggressive people, and exposure to objectionable material such as records containing potentially traumatic content.
The department has specific Potentially Traumatic Event Response Support processes and training available for this role. If you have any questions or would like further clarification about the nature of this position and the supports available, please contact Sally North, WorkSafe Commissioner on .
Supporting diversity and inclusion DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) .
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.  
Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.
CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm Monday, 7 October 2024 (WST) Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted . It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.
We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

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- Job Description Form.pdf
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