Ae4 - Ae6 Work Health and Safety Officer

**The Organisation**

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

**The opportunity**

As a member of our Work Health and Safety team, you will draw on your experience to assess a diverse range of safety risks and provide advice and support to work teams to develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies to prevent injuries. With a focus on promoting a positive safety culture you will have the opportunity to contribute to ASIO's health, safety and wellbeing programs and actively enhance work practices which are underpinned by relevant legislation.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

**Role responsibilities**

As an AE4/AE5 Work Health and Safety Officer in ASIO, you will:

- Take a lead role in the development, maintenance and improvement of safety and wellbeing services, projects and programs.
- Engage professionally with colleagues across the business and with external providers, developing productive and professional relationships.
- Influence a positive safety and reporting culture across the business, promoting incident reporting and safety/wellbeing programs through effective and creative communication.

As an AE6 Work Health and Safety Officer in ASIO, you will:

- Contribute to ASIO's strategic safety risk management program by developing innovative safety solutions, delivering key safety projects, leading the delivery of integrated programs and resolving complex issues to enable critical business/operational activities.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing sensitive information, communicating complex issues and working collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
- Analyse information and evidence to understand safety hazards, supporting risk owners to identify, assess and manage the risks, and assist with development and implementation of appropriate controls.
- Provide comprehensive, reliable advice to senior managers, communicating risks effectively to inform decisions about sensitive and complex issues.

**What you will bring**
- A commitment to the prevention of workplace injury through continuous improvement in safety systems, effective risk management and innovative practices.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and work with others to devise new concepts and resolve complex issues.
- The ability to communicate issues effectively and to a high standard through written and verbal briefs
- Sound decision-making and judgement in complex situations while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time carefully and work efficiently to achieve outcomes.
- The ability to work with a level of independence, exercising sound decision-making and judgement.

**What we offer you**

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.
- A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available).
- Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
- Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**Eligibility**

To be eligible for the role, you must be:

- An Australian citizen.
- Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

**Reasonable adjustments**

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

**Location**

**How to apply**
- A written pitch of up to 500 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.
- A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.
- Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager.

**Closing date and time**

Monday, 28 October 2024 at 5:00pm AEST.

**The Recruitment Selection Proce