Work Health and Safety Advisor

4 days ago

Richmond, Australia Talent International Full time

**Job Details**:
**Location**

Richmond

**Salary**

Up to AU$60.26 per hour

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Ref**

BBBH101615_1683619369

**Contact**

Liam Lasslett

**Posted**

33 minutes ago

**The opportunity**

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for a Work Health & Safety Advisor to join the People & Culture Division in supporting staff and managers throughout the employee lifecycle. They support the Agency to provide a safe workplace for staff, to build their capability and foster a positive and inclusive culture.

12-month initial Labour Hire contract with the opportunity to extend. APS6 level role paying an hourly rate of $60.26 + Superannuation, to be based out of our client's **Richmond or Geelong** location.

**About the Team**

The Work Health Safety & Wellbeing (WHSW) team supports the Agency to provide a physically and psychologically safe working environment through an effective Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management System and Mental Health and Wellbeing action plan. The team develops and implements integrated policies, practices and governance processes in relation to the safety, well-being and management of worker health.

The APS6 Work Health & Safety Advisor is a team membership position that may be required to perform work that involves team leadership and management responsibilities requiring the setting of priorities and managing workflows of a team.

**Responsibilities will include**
- Providing technical WHS advice to support the business functions of the WHSW Team, including advising managers on technical and best practice WHS processes in a public service context
- Taking a leading role in implementing the WHS Management System for the Agency, including developing and implementing policies, procedures and the development of learning and development materials
- Managing and providing advice on incident responses, including coordinating incident investigations
- Undertaking and/or reviewing hazard and risk assessments, and coordinating the development and maintenance of the agencies' WHS risk register and hazard inspection schedule
- Taking a leading role in supporting a safety culture in the Agency, including sharing own expertise, providing guidance to colleagues and developing WHS communications
- Preparing briefs, reports, meeting papers and other materials related to managing WHS
- Providing WHS advice on complex and sensitive staffing matters where necessary

**About you**
- ** Australian citizenship is a requirement to be eligible for this position**:

- The ability to provide WHS advice and assistance, including providing information relating to how persons can comply with legislation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at multiple levels, utilising appropriate oral and written format
- A certificate level qualification in work health and safety, or equivalent qualification (desirable)
- Experience in corporate level WHS operations (desirable)

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