Safety Officer

**Safety Officer, Ongoing, Flexible location - role can be based in Sydney / Bathurst / Gosford / Tweed Heads**

Hybrid working options available and all flexible working arrangements considered including part-time and job-share

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for a Safety Officer to join the NSW Telco Authority, a rapidly growing part of Digital. NSW within the Department of Customer Service.

You will be joining a friendly, fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse team who are passionate about keeping people and places safe.

The role sits within the Safety Team of Enterprise & Business Operations for the NSW Telecommunications Authority.

Opportunities this exciting don't come around often. Don't let this one pass you by

**In this role you will**:

- Provide WHS project support across a large portfolio of telecommunication projects
- Complete WHS risk assessments for high-risk activities.
- Propose appropriate solution to WHS hazards/risks.
- Investigate incidents and make recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
- Chair the health and safety committee
- Complete onsite assurance activities
- Help maintain the WHS management system, while providing advice to relevant stakeholders.
- Bring your demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills to encourage, develop, and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders to positively influence safety culture.
- Keep up to date with all aspects of Work, health & Safety legislation and communicate relevant changes.

**To be successful in this role you will demonstrate**:

- Experience in a safety role within a similar setting
- Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety or commensurate knowledge, skills and experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of applicable safety legislation, policies, and procedures
- Proficiency in using Microsoft office suite and experience using Safety Audit/Inspection software or similar
- Ability to obtain a construction induction white card

**What we need from you**:
An up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.

**About NSW Telco Authority**

We work with emergency services and telecommunications carriers to protect communications assets during emergencies and natural disasters.

NSWTA is a delivery agency with responsibility for approx. $2b in key NSW Government projects that connect communities and support emergency services.

We lead and coordinate whole-of-government connectivity strategy to bridge the digital divide and help keep people and places safe.

NSWTA operates as a standalone Statutory Authority within the Department of Customer Service. We promote flexibility and we will consider part time, job share and other flexible arrangements.

We’re proud of our customer-centric, people-first culture and it is key to the success of our fast-moving, high-performance organisation, where our people and partners live and breathe our values of Integrity, Trust, Service and Accountability.

We understand the importance of continuing to learn and grow in your career and provide a range of training and development opportunities to keep upskilling and nurturing our people. We’re also committed to creating opportunities for job mobility and new experiences within our organisation or the wider public sector.

For more information, go to NSW Telco Authority

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $101947 base plus superannuation

**Closing Date: Friday 21st July at 9:59am**

**Working at Department of Customer Service**

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place to work Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We support innovative programs in areas as broad as digital government, consumer protection and major public works. We are an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and flexible work practices and believe our people are our greatest asset.

Visit our Careers site to find out what it means to work for us.

**You Belong Here**

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working.

We have 8 million+ reasons to care and want our employees to represent the communities that we serve.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

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