Lead Officer, Health and Safety

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Until 30 June 2023

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $103,920 - $125,735

Occupation: Other

Reference: VG/EMV400A

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. EMV is a statutory entity and is part of the Department of Justice & Community Safety (the Department). The Department, through the Secretary, employs EMV staff and provides corporate functions to EMV. EMV is led jointly by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC).

**Lead Officer, Health and Safety**
- A role with broad reaching impact
- Challenging and engaging role
- VPS5, Fixed Term (until 30 June 2023) / Shift Work on rotating Shifts

Reporting to the Manager Aviation and Logistics, the Lead Officer, Health and Safety will lead and coordinate the OH&S function within the State Control Centre (SCC) and EM sector.

Key accountabilities include:

- Coordinate effective state-level operational health, safety and wellbeing planning for readiness, emergency coordination and response, and support to relief and recovery processes.
- Provide coordinated strategic health and safety advice, including Safety Alerts.
- Lead daily safety briefing reports to the State Response Controller and the State Control Team.
- Ensure mechanisms are in place that support coordination, continuous improvement and capability and capacity building for health, safety and wellbeing across all tiers of the emergency management sector.
- Lead the multi-agency Safety Coordination and Capability Group.

To be successful you will have:

- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice to both peer and executive audiences.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Victoria's emergency management arrangements.
- Previous experience in an Occupational Health and Safety Role.

**_IMPORTANT INFORMATION:_**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.

**_Early Retirement Scheme:_**:

- A re-employment restriction of one year applies to all recipients of an Early Retirement Scheme package from the VPS._
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**How to Apply**:
Applicants should view the full position description attached to this advertisement before applying.

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Greg Murphy, Manager, Aviation and Logistics on 0419 526 914.

**Applications close midnight Monday 2 January 2023.


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