People Safety Specialist

17 hours ago


Perth, Australia Virgin Australia Full time

**Work type**:
Full Time**Location**:
Perth**Job type**:
Health, Safety & Security**Applications close**:
19 Sep 2024 W. Australia Standard Time

**People Safety Specialist**:
Hello. We’re Virgin Australia Regional Airline part of the Virgin Australia Airlines Group, We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way.

We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety - in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

**What you will be doing**:
As the People Safety Specialist for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA), you'll oversee WHS performance and compliance while ensuring the ongoing effectiveness of the WHS Management System. You’ll be a key driver in supporting the organisation’s operational streams by leading continuous improvement initiatives across Work Health and Safety, Workers Compensation, and Workplace Wellbeing.

Working closely with divisional leaders, you'll influence positive change, manage safety risks, ensure legislative compliance, and foster a strong safety culture across the business. Your responsibilities will include conducting audits, investigations, and inspections at VARA facilities to ensure safety standards are upheld and continuously improved.

As a People Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for:

- Research, identify and analyse legislative WHS or other specified requirements, emerging WHS issues and best practice, assess and identify opportunities or impact for Virgin Australia systems and processes.
- Act as a sounding board and key partner of frontline Leaders and teams in engaging with and driving cultural change through the business.
- Design and deliver effective communication strategies and processes that will engage and influence the business in driving Work Health Safety and Workplace Wellbeing continuous improvement strategies
- Provide analysis, reporting and insights to support effective decision making and compliance outcomes.
- Provision of reports and documentation for internal and external reporting requirements for Safety Risk Review Committee Meetings
- Support the ongoing development of the WHS Management System.
- Support Workplace Wellbeing activities.
- Support the Business Partners with WHS Investigations
- Maintain oversight of injury and Incident Reporting ensuing accuracy
- Lead and support People Safety projects as allocated by the Head of Safety Systems
- Using specialised practical procedures, knowledge, techniques, and learned skills to support the People Safety assurance activities.
- Oversee non conformances and findings from assurance activities partnering with divisions.

**You'll be great in this role if you**:

- Have a Tertiary Qualification in WHS or a related discipline
- Come with a minimum 2 years experience in Work Health Safety and/or Workplace Wellbeing within Aviation, resource or energy sectors
- Have 2 years experience implementing systems and risk management programs within industry.
- Possess high levels of experience analysing and reporting to multiple stakeholders on safety performance metrics and trends
- Have knowledge of State and Territory WHS legislative requirements
- Have experience in the rollout of people safety programs and initiatives across WHS and Workplace Wellbeing.
- Have a demonstrated ability in interpretation of legislative or other specified requirements to produce practical operational solutions.
- Are proficient in MS office suite of programmes and advance user of Intelex and Power Bi.

**What you’ll get from us**:
We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry - including (but not limited to):

- Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
- Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home)
- Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide
- Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership
- Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life - physical, mental, social and financial
- Dress for Your Day - enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you

**Equality rules**:
**Ready to apply? **We’re ready to hear from you.


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