Aps 6 - Work Health Safety and Environment Officer

3 days ago


Henderson, Australia Australian Government Full time

$91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Henderson - WA

**The Role**
Naval Construction Branch (NCB) are seeking a dynamic and skilled individual for the role of APS6 Work Health Safety and Environment Advisor and become a valuable addition to the team. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting the implementation and delivery of continuous naval shipbuilding within the Henderson precinct in Western Australia.

The key responsibilities are:

- Contribute to the development, implementation, communication, and continuous improvement of NCB WHSE management systems, programs, and safe work practices to address risks and enhance outcomes.
- Conduct WHSE risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and compliance assurance through inspections, Audit and reporting.
- Facilitate communication, consultation and collaboration with workers, supervisors, managers, and duty holders (including contractors) to resolve WHSE issues and promote positive WHSE culture.
- Develop and deliver information, instructions and training to improve the WHSE knowledge and skills of workers, supervisors and managers.
- Undertake research and analysis activities to identify and address WHSE risks to shipbuilding operations and capability.
- Understand and implement Defence’s WHS and environmental legislative obligations to ensure compliance with Defence’s WHS and environmental management responsibilities.

**About our Team**
Naval Construction Branch (NCB) is accountable for the assurance of ship construction, set-to work and transit of vessels constructed at the Osborne Naval Shipyard and Henderson precinct. We are headquartered in Osborne, SA and have a detachment in Henderson, WA and a smaller presence in Port Macquarie, NSW.

NCB is furthering continuous naval shipbuilding and growing sovereign capability by overseeing the construction to ensure quality and standards are met, storing lessons learnt and developing standard shipbuilding procedures for construction.

NCB will oversee the construction of many different Navy vessels including Offshore Patrol Vessels, Hunter Class Frigates, Young Endeavour, Evolved Cape Class and Pacific Patrol Boats. Working at NCB will enable you to be at the grassroots of continuous naval shipbuilding, where you are part of a working shipyard, being able to see and contribute to the vessels delivered and used in service by Navy.

NCB currently has highly skilled and diverse shipbuilding experience which will be shared to grow your hands-on construction knowledge. You will work alongside Navy personnel, internal project management officers and Prime contractors.
- Considerable work health and safety experience ideally within a maritime, heavy industry or similar high-risk environment.
- Solid understanding of WHSE legislation, reporting systems and incident management processes.
- An ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders to resolve work health, safety and environment issues.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and address WHS risks.



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