30 Aughtie Dr, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia Req #571
Monday, 18 November 2024
About State Sport Centres:We are looking for people to join our team and play their own crucial part in the dynamic world of State Sport Centres.
Our people and our venues are the heartbeat of premier multi-sport facilities in Victoria, dedicated to fostering peak performance, unlocking potential, and delivering world-class events.
State Sport Centres are more than just facilities; we're the driving force behind sport and recreation enthusiasts reaching new heights.
We exist to fuel passion, inspire excellence, and contribute to the well-being of the Victorian community.
Join the team that transforms the sports landscape and creates a legacy of excitement, engagement, and inspiration.
About the role:The WHS and Risk Officer is a key role in supporting and enabling the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC) team to deliver the venue and all its activities in a healthy, safe, controlled, and well-managed manner.
The WHS and Risk Officer will work with MSAC team members at all levels and across all functions of the venue in identifying potential risks and developing strategies and systems to mitigate and manage these day to day.
A key function of the role involves the proactive identification, mitigation, and monitoring of workplace safety and risks – everyday, regardless of the activity or event.
The role works closely with the Venues Health and Safety Advisor in uplifting understanding, knowledge, and experience throughout the venue team.
Conducting regular reviews of operations, policies, procedures, and work instructions and providing guidance as required are core to the remit.
The WHS and Risk Officer aims to uplift and improve levels of awareness and confidence in identifying and managing risks to the health and safety of patrons, hirers, athletes, staff, contractors, visitors, and all those attending the venue.
As the WHS and Risk Officer your primary responsibilities will include:Collaborating with the Venues Health and Safety Advisor to implement WHS policies, ensuring legislative obligations are delivered and risks minimised.Assisting in the coordination of the MSAC WHS committee.Conducting regular internal audits and risk assessments.Managing a venue-wide issues and improvements register and engaging teams to resolve efficiently and effectively.Ensuring WHS work instructions, risk assessments and emergency management manuals are updated, accessible, and understood.Maintaining detailed safety records in compliance with legislation.Coordinating risk and safety training with the Venues Health and Safety Advisor and L&D Business Partner.Maintaining up to date and comprehensive knowledge of current Australian Standards, Statutory Codes and WHS laws.Reviewing and updating the MSAC Training Compliance Register, addressing training gaps.Providing risk management planning and advice including documented risk assessments aligned to WHS laws and ISO standards, for MSAC events.Performing other duties as required.Required skills and Qualifications:Demonstrated experience in implementing health and safety related actions, practices and initiatives targeted to local needs, that drive improved WHS and risk management outcomes.Knowledge of and familiarity with workplace health and safety regulatory and compliance frameworks and requirements particularly within sport and/or recreation settings.Successful completion of recognised WHS/Risk certificates/qualifications will be well regarded.Well-developed interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills with a proven ability to work with and influence others.Good analytical, problem solving and report writing skills.Sound judgement, personal integrity and the ability to work independently.Self-awareness including the ability to deliver guidance and advice in the interest of improving performance.Computer literacy with a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check.Why is this a great place to work?You will love working at the State Sports Centres.
Here's just a few reasons why:
Great staff benefits including free parking, gym membership, discounts at SSCT food & beverage and retail outlets and complimentary court hire for casual bookings across the stadiums.Family and friends' discounts on gym membership.Discounted access to holiday programs and creche for dependents.Flexible working arrangements.You will be surrounded by elite athletes daily and will be supporting a wide range of elite sports and world class events, as well as community sport and recreation.You will be challenged daily and can develop yourself as a person as well as gaining valuable career skills.We have a fantastic team of people who are great to work with.Join us in our mission to help people to be excited about sport, engage in healthy activity, and feel inspired to be their best.
How to apply:Please send through a resume and cover letter supporting your application for this exciting role with State Sport Centres.
We will be reviewing applications and commencing interviews as they come in, so please don't delay in applying.
For further information please contact Abigail Grant, Talent Acquisition Business Partner .
SSCT values diversity, is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and from people with disabilities.
We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are visitors to our venues and facilities.
Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check before being able to commence employment.
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