Program Officer

4 days ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 4
- Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
- $79,036 - $84,525

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) works collaboratively with the building and construction industry to promote safe and productive work sites. Representing the Federal Safety Commissioner, the OFSC administers the government’s building and construction WHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme) by undertaking onsite inspections and assessing the safety of each construction site, ensuring all work is completed safely and correctly with the desire to eliminate workplace injuries.

The OFSC consists of five sections: Operational Policy and Compliance; Accreditation Operations; Intelligence, Systems and Engagement; Scheme Governance and Assurance, and Scheme Education and Outreach. Each section performs a crucial role in maintaining the Scheme and supporting the Commissioner.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the APS Level 4 may include:

- Administering the Scheme: coordinating safety audits, reviewing audit reports and regular liaison with accredited companies.
- Providing responses to general queries received regarding the Scheme, audits, audit criteria, accreditation or reporting obligations.
- Reviewing reportable injury or potential injury related incidents and Scheme enforced bi-annual reporting from accredited companies.
- Collecting, interpreting, analysing, and presenting data for the Federal Safety Commissioner, Government, accredited companies, the industry and the public.
- Preparation of internal and external documents including Audit Reports, written correspondence, briefings and assessments.
- Obtaining and maintaining an in-depth understanding of relevant legislative, policy and procedural frameworks
- Assisting with developing and implementing procedures and processes

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a two-page summary (no more than 1000 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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