Occupational Health & Safety (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Government - Local (Government & Defence)
Are you ready to lead a transformative journey in workplace health and safety (WHS)?
Join our WHS team, which plays a crucial role in shaping both strategic and operational WHS directions across our organisation.
Our WHS team has two key functions:
Strategic Function: Develops policies and procedures, oversees the WHS 4-year action plan and the annual LGA (Local Government Association) KPI action plan, handles WHS reporting and management review, and addresses audit responsibilities.Operational Function: Manages day-to-day safety services, ensuring compliance and offering advice and guidance.As the Team Leader, you will spearhead our progression from a compliance-based safety model, where safety activities are undertaken out of obligation, to a behavioral safety model, where safety is a proactive choice made by employees.
Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the WHS function, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.Develop and grow a professional team of 6 direct reports.Embed a proactive safety culture within the organisation's decision-making systems.About You: Experienced leader who is capable of empowering and inspiring the team to perform to an exceptional standard.High level of emotional intelligence coupled with humility, resilience and tenacity to enable you to effectively build rapport and credibility across the organisation.Ability to negotiate, influence and drive change, whilst being collaborative to achieve strategic WHS goals in a complex environment.Key Selection Criteria: Demonstrated ability to influence and excite others to unite and move towards achieving common goals.Strong organisational and team building skills with demonstrated high level negotiation and conflict resolution skills and the ability to achieve positive outcomes.Significant experience at the strategic and operational level in the field of WHS and injury management to support organisational operations.Comprehensive knowledge of legislative frameworks, risk management policies and processes and their relationship to the operational activities of WHS and the organisation.Experience in applying and managing best practice change management principles and practices, and the development and delivery of strategies, and monitoring and reporting on outcomes.Tertiary qualification in WHS or related discipline.Candidates with or without local government experience are encouraged to apply.
Working for Council: Some of the benefits of working with us include:
Generous leave entitlements including additional paid days over the Christmas – New Year's period.Flexible ways of working.An expansive health and wellbeing program.Salary sacrificing options.As an employee of the City of Onkaparinga, you will have access to ongoing professional development and support, opportunities to be recognised across industry through various awards and events, a competitive remuneration package and excellent working conditions.
Application Process: To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter addressing how they meet each of the key selection criteria detailed within this advertisement.
It is mandatory to provide detailed explanations of relevant experience and qualifications related to the criteria outlined above.
Applicants will be assessed based on their ability to demonstrate relevant experience for the position and alignment with the City of Onkaparinga's Values and Behaviours.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons with a disability are encouraged to apply for this role.
The City of Onkaparinga advises that the recruitment process includes a medical assessment, confirmation of experience and stated qualifications and psychometric testing.
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