Job Description
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / From 16/12/2024
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: $99,046 - $116,783
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1451653
Selection Criteria
Public Sector Values as detailed in Organisational Values section above
Specialist Expertise in OHS as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above
Customer Focus as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above
Relationship Building as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above
Planning and Organising as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above
Role
POSITION TITLE
OHS Service Officer, South Eastern Victoria Region
GROUP
Employee Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion Division, People and Executive Services Group
REGION
South Eastern Victorian Region - Dandenong
CLASSIFICATION
ES1-4
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Ongoing
FTE
1.0
POSITION REPORTS TO
Manager OHS Services, South Eastern Victoria Region
LOCATION
Dandenong DE Regional Office in South Eastern Victoria Region
POSITION CONTACT
Brendan HendersonManager OHS Services – ******
ROLE PURPOSE
The OHS Service Officer is a key role within the regional OHS Services Team, providing high quality advice and OHS and emergency management services to principals, school leaders, and employees. This role delivers consistent, hands-on service to schools, to help achieve safer school environments and reduce principals' OHS & emergency management workload.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
Providing pre-OHS Assurance Assessment services including reviewing and updating the school's OHS Management System documents and processes.
Attending OHS Assurance Assessments to assist and support school leaders during the Assessment.
Providing post-OHS Assurance Assessment services including working with schools to action and close management actions.
Providing services to schools with elements of emergency management planning.
Providing proactive service to schools in non-OHS Assurance years including regular check-ins.
Responding to service requests and supporting with complex OHS matters.
Supporting school leaders to effectively use the department's digital OHS system, eduSafe Plus.
Coordinating and providing referrals to other department services.
Leading the implementation and delivery of targeted and intensive OHS initiatives.
This role requires travel across the region to undertake school visits, and a current driver's licence is mandatory.
Qualifications
Desirable: Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable: Relevant qualification in Emergency Management Planning or Risk Management or equivalent professional experience.
Responsibilities
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provide advice and services to schools about OHS policies, functions, and systems.
Complete agreed emergency management planning tasks for schools.
Work with schools to identify and solve OHS issues.
Provide advice on the appropriate interpretation and implementation of Department OHS management system and policies.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience, and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability, and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment.
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, and Human Rights.
Other Information
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment.
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