Job Details:
Location: Parramatta
Salary: $70 - $80 per hour
Job Type: Contract
Discipline: Construction
Reference: V-116086
Posted: 22 days ago
Job Description Senior Safety Officer
Parramatta | WFH and In Field | Potential regional travel
NSW Government Agency
$70.00 to $80.00 P/H + Super
We are looking for an experienced Senior Safety Officer to lead the departments safety initiatives and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting a culture of safety and risk management across all departmental operations.
Key Accountabilities Lead the implementation of the Housing Portfolio's WH&S management system, and provide advice and assistance to Housing Portfolio's delivery for effective WHS risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment and controls and the implementation of safe systems of work. Lead the development and maintenance of an exemplary safety culture within the business unit by conducting WHS workshops and start-up meetings with internal WHS & Risk meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Proactively monitor legislation and regulations and recommend appropriate improvements to Housing Portfolio's delivery processes, WHS risk register and WHS management system to facilitate compliance with Housing Portfolio's objectives, relevant legislation, regulations/codes of practice and/or standards and the injury management needs of the organisation. Conduct and/or facilitate regular audits of construction activities and document corrective measures for WHS processes and recommend improvement strategies. Support delivery teams in reporting of WHS incidents, hazards and near misses including the close out of corrective actions or improvement notices and providing assistance and/or investigation (where needed). Establish and maintain sound relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes in relation to WH&S and ensure that WH&S risk-based activities are appropriately considered and managed at design inputs and construction phases of the project's life cycle. Provide the senior executive team, managers, employees and project teams with timely and accurate guidance and specialist advice on WHS matters, to ensure consistent application of Housing Portfolio's WHS policies, procedures and guidelines and adherence to WHS legislation and Contracted obligation and specification requirements. Essential Experience Tertiary qualifications in WHS or equivalent extensive WHS experience. Current Construction industry white card induction. Current NSW class C driver's license. Cert IV in Training and Education. Desirable Experience Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Construction WHS, with an understanding of appropriate BCA standards, current WHS legislation and NSW Government construction procurement policy requirements. Demonstrated knowledge and experience ISO Quality, Safety and Environmental management system requirements. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of GC21 & MW21 Contracts and NSW Procurement Policy Framework requirements in Construction projects. Proficient with MS Suite of computer software such Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. How To Apply Click APPLY or contact Consultant Gemma Dodrill on for a confidential discussion.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for this opportunity.
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