Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance Adviser

2 weeks ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance team as a Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance Adviser.
- Ongoing full-time VPS4 role based in Melbourne CBD
- Triage and support sensitive and complex incidents
- Provide contemporary mentoring, support and advice on occupational health and safety (OHS) matters

About the Business Unit
People, Safety and Cultures core functions span the breadth of workplace cultural and people matters, including human resource policy and strategy; organisational culture and change; recruitment, redeployment and retention; performance and development; pay, benefits and workforce reporting; occupational health and safety management; and employment regulations.
The Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance Advisor sits within Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance, a branch of People, Safety and Culture in the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department). The Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance unit provides process, systems and services to support the department to meet its responsibilities under Health and Safety Laws (Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013) and the department's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-25.

About the Role
The Safety Quality Assurance Adviser provides guidance, advice and support on safety, wellbeing and compliance issues across the department to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, the department's Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and internal SWC business requirements that support the departments Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Strategy. A key part of the Safety, wellbeing and Compliance Advisers role is the triage of sensitive incidents recorded in the departments online OHS incident report system.
The Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance Advisor mentor's and supports stakeholders in understanding their safety responsibilities under health and safety legislation, the departments OHSMS and HSW Strategy. The role also develops and implements tools to assist with compliance and reporting requirement. The role is based in Melbourne CBD.Some of your duties may include:

- Provide support, advice, guidance and expertise to staff, managers and key stakeholders by providing information and assistance in relation to health and safety matters, including use of the OHSMS and associated SWC systems (i.e., JIMS)
- Triage sensitive incidents recorded in the department's incident management system and maintain the sensitive incident register
- Liaise with department executives and impacted staff when triaging sensitive incidents to ensure timely allocation and supports.

About You
- Have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships at all levels both in writing and in person
- Have a proactive can-do attitude, be flexible and comfortable working in a fluid environment
- Have solid organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Be experienced in utilising HPE Content Manager (TRIM), MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Relevant significant industry experience in occupational health and safety management systems
- Demonstrated experience in consulting with managers and staff to provide key outcomes in health and safety, change management and related workplace improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated experience in consulting with managers and staff risk processes leading to workplace improvement initiatives including industry experience in risk management using processes, such as ISO 31000:2009, Risk Management or the former standard AS/NZS 4360: 2004.

Qualifications/Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety is highly desirable, but not essential if extensive experience is demonstrated.

To learn more about the skills you will need to succeed in this role, please read the position description attached to this advertisement.

How to Apply

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**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.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

**Acceptable evidence includes**:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption

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