Work Health Safety Coordinator

Eligibility: Open to Everyone About the Department for Correctional Services The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and sixteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime. Duties The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator is accountable to the Team Leader Safety Systems for: developing, implementing and monitoring of WHS systems, policies and procedures through the development of health and safety plans and initiatives providing appropriate WHS advice and information to staff and Management contributing to corporate WHS initiatives and projects Special Conditions Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements. The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check. A current South Australian Driver's Licence is essential. A flexible approach to working hours is required. Some intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences. The incumbent is a member of the PBS Directorate and will be required to work at multiple sites. Requirements Essential: Nil Desirable: Certificate 4 OHS&W / WHS OHS&W / WHS Internal Auditing Certificate Remuneration: ASO4 ($74,315 - $77,901pa) #J-18808-Ljbffr