Aps 6 - Work Health & Safety Officer
7 days ago
$91,702 - $104,753 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
- Brindabella Park - ACT
**The Role**
An APS 6 Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex work health and safety activities. They will work within a framework of legislation, established principles, work practices and procedures in accordance with Defence's mission and business objectives. They will work with independence having the authority and discretion to investigate and gather information from diverse sources and explore new ideas and different viewpoints to support the longer-term business objectives.
We are advertising for two (2) WHS Officer Vacancies. The role details and key activities for the two positions are as follows:
WHS Officer (Assurance)
The key activities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage WHS incident interventions across Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and ensure adequacy of regulator response documentation.
- Develop and implement WHS programs based on risk controls, regulator recommendations and assurance program outcomes.
- Manage the quality of WHS information within the incident reporting tool.
- Accountable to interpret data and report WHS performance to various committees and forums.
- Develop and manage the CASG WHS Assurance program to measure WHS conformance and compliance.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders on complex and sensitive work health and safety issues.
WHS Officer (Hazard Management)
The key activities will include, but are not limited to:
- Accountable for research and analysis activities to identify and address work health and safety (WHS) risks to capability.
- Develop and implement WHS programs for critical hazards including plant, radiation and hazardous chemicals.
- Develop and manage WHS critical hazard management policies, processes and guidance in accordance with legislation and Defence policies and procedures.
- Coordinate delivery of WHS critical hazard regulatory reporting obligations.
- Engage and advise internal and external stakeholders on complex WHS issues and legislative requirements.
**About our Team**
The Directorate of Health Safety and Environment (DHSE) is part of Business Operations under the Group Business Management Division, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).
CASG is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all its people which comprises of Australian Defence Force members, Australian Public Service employees and contractor workforce, while delivering on capability. DHSE supports this through the delivery of CASG health, safety and environment policy, tools and assurance.
DHSE is also responsible for CASG’s safety and environmental management systems CASsafe and CASenv; and delivers key initiatives and programs assisting to support CASG Business Units meeting their work health safety and environment responsibilities.
You will be:
- Organised, and have the ability to manage competing priorities to respond to your stakeholders needs.
- Proactive, and use your initiative to make informed decisions and solve complex problems under limited direction.
- Strategically focused, supporting and contributing to the development and implementation of strategic WHS activities.
- An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills (verbal and written), and have the ability to foster a positive team culture and build positive stakeholder relationships.
- Accountable for ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
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