Manager, Construction Hunter

Manager, Construction Hunter Central Coast (State Team Coordinator – Consent
Award), SafeWork NSW

Grade: State Team Coordinator
(Consent Award)
Salary: $159,573 - $161,079 + superannuation
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Newcastle or Gosford
Closing Date: Monday 15th September :59AM)

About the team

SafeWork NSW Construction directorate
has a strategic approach to supporting a safe, healthy and productive
construction industry in NSW.  Construction provides a
strong and consistent focus on building industry capability through
strategic stakeholder
engagement, evidence and risk-based harm
prevention initiatives, and proportionate and targeted regulator response
to construction incidents and requests for service.

Ideal candidate:

•  This opportunity
  would suit an enthusiastic and agile leader with the ability to manage the
  activities of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the delivery of services
  and programs supporting work health and safety across the Construction sector
  in NSW.
• Ability to manage resources to deliver regulatory responses, services and programs
• Ability to lead and manage a team and support a high performing organisational culture
• Ability to identify and respond to emerging issues and risks
• Ability to deal with complex matters in a highly sensitive environment
• Strong communication skills

Key attributes:

• Ability to promote and influence the implementation of organisational direction and programs to external stakeholders
• Demonstrated strong Stakeholder Engagement skills across all levels
• Demonstrated ability to deal with complex matters, including National and State cross agency jurisdictions and working groups and other relevant key stakeholders
• Ability to provide strong leadership and direction to an evolving business unit culture within a dynamic and changing operating environment, while ensuring consistency with organisational and public sector values
• Ability to lead a business unit through innovative use of digital technologies to secure desired strategic outcomes
• Ability to effectively manage the functions and responsibilities of Inspectors as set out in the Work Health and Safety and Workers Compensation legislation
• Ability to represent SafeWork NSW through relevant media channels using the approved process when required
• High level oral and written communication skills
• A strong understanding of the Construction industry is preferred

In joining SafeWork NSW, you will be rewarded with a great
opportunity to apply your experience with your passion for workplace health and
safety. You will:  

• Work a 38-hour working week, including some weekends and participate in the After-Hours Emergency Response Service  
• Receive an attractive salary package along with the required tools of the trade, including a vehicle with access to private use (currently at a cost of approximately $227 per fortnight)  
• Be able to access flexible working conditions within operational requirements 

Essential requirements 

• Ability to travel, work remotely and out of usual business hours
• Hold a NSW 'C' class drivers' licence with a satisfactory safe driving record and a requirement to maintain the safe driving record throughout employment
• Satisfactory criminal record check
• Satisfactory medical assessment capacity regarding physical and psychological impacts of the inherent duties of the role
• Undertake the 12-month New Inspector Training Program (NITP). This intensive program is delivered by our Registered Training Organisation and combines mandatory components of induction, class training, online learning, completion of set assessments and tasks, and extensive on-the-job field training with regular travel throughout NSW. For more information click here.

How to Apply

 To start your journey towards joining our team please click on the
link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages), indicating the role you are applying for and what you would bring to this role,
including demonstrated examples. Your application should also include

•  A copy of your current online driving record from Service NSW
• A copy of your current demerit points from Service NSW

 A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing opportunities for a period of up to 18 months.

 Current SafeWork Inspector Employee's are not required to resubmit a copy of their driving record or demerit points as this is a requirement of the role.

Salary Grade Inspector Consent Award, State Team Coordinator, with the base salary for this role starting
at $159,573 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Tayla Gibbs via

Visit the
Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing
practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities
listed in the role description.

Closing Date: 15th September :59AM)

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the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
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