Work Health Safety Officer

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Full time

**Department for Correctional Services**
**Job reference**: 634054
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Department for Correctional Services**

The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.

**Duties**

The Work Health & Safety (WHS) Officer is accountable to the Team Leader Safety Systems for actively participating in the development, implementation and monitoring of WHS systems, policies and procedures involving health and safety plans and initiatives and providing WHS advice and information to staff and management. The role is also required to contribute to corporate WHS initiatives and projects.

**Special Conditions**
- Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
- The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check.
- A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is essential.
- A flexible approach to working hours is required.
- Some intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
- The incumbent is a member of the PBS Directorate and will be required to work at multiple sites.

**Requirements**:
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Certificate 4 OHS&W / WHS and/or OHS&W / WHS Internal Auditing Certificate

**Remuneration**

ASO3 ($67,589 - $72,033 pa)

**Enquiries**

Ms Penny Beumer
Team Leader Safety Systems
(08) 8218 2086

**Application Instructions**

Applicants are required to attach additional information addressing the specific criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.
Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.

**Applications close**: 27/11/2024 11:00 PM

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