El 1 - Assistant Director Health Safety Environment

4 days ago


Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

$115,899 - $130,733 (plus Super)
- Brindabella Park - ACT

**The Role**
The Assistant Director Health Safety Environment Governance will work with considerable independence to plan, engage with stakeholders and report on health, safety and environmental (HSE) initiatives.

The key activities will include, but are not limited to:

- Create the action plan to meet the Defence WHS Strategy.
- Manage the program of projects and activities to meet HSE outcomes
- Prepare briefs for senior leaders and committees
- Manage the directorate input into the Health Safety Environment Advisory Committee.
- Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to progress HSE outcomes.

The position offers an opportunity to innovate and adapt to emerging risks and work with stakeholders to put in place enduring solutions.

**About our Team**
The Directorate of Health Safety and Environment is part of the Group Business Management Division within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. The directorate is responsible for the delivery of work health and safety and environment services to the group including: governance, policy and processes; specialist advice and support; assurance; and continuous improvement projects.
- Have excellent written communication skills including writing succinct and persuasive briefs for senior leaders
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and engage with a wide range of stakeholders and be skilled at relationship management
- Be a strategic thinker with an understanding of change and communication
- Be able to adapt concepts and principles into actions
- Have the ability to self motivate and show initiative
- Be a high performing leader who enjoys a challenge and comfortable working with competing priorities
- Have a positive attitude with respect for diversity of ideas and perspectives.



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