Silica Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer, Silica - SafeWork NSW

Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10
Salary: $129,464 - $142,665 + superannuation and leave
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Duration: Temporary, until December 31st 2025
Location: Parramatta/Gosford
Closing
Date: Tuesday 19th August :59AM)

About the role

This
is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Officer to join
the Silica Program Team and help drive forward safety in NSW workplaces. The Silica Program Team will
play a critical role in supporting the implementation of new silica legislation
that commenced 1 July and upcoming commencing 1 September 2024.

Reporting
to the Silica Program Manager, this role assists the manager to deliver major
priority projects for the current SafeWork NSW Silica program. The team will develop and
deliver programs and tools to ensure awareness and clear understanding of
regulatory obligations and will help build capability across a wide range of
impacted customers early in the reform process, targeting engineered stone in
construction and other manufacturing facilities.

You will be
working with a variety of teams including technical specialist, operations, WHS
policy and shared services to deliver positive workplace safety outcomes in
NSW.

Your
responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development of communications, education materials and programs to assist the achieve safe outcomes in silica impacted businesses in NSW.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, including other SafeWork NSW teams to enable the delivery of advice and education programs throughout NSW.
• Prepare Drive responses into parliamentary requests such as Budget estimates, House Folder Notes, Ministerial correspondence and reporting and media enquiries.
• Understand and use data and insights to ensure the program delivers tools and products that reflect the needs of customers.

About you

 As a Senior Project Officer in the Silica Program team, you will:

• Have the demonstrated ability to effectively balance competing demands, often under tight time pressure.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and excel in stakeholder management.
• Be self-driven and display curiosity in comprehensively understanding the issues and stakeholders with whom we engage.
• Preferably, have experience working with technical specialists and utilising technical information to develop and execute communication programs aimed at the community.
  

What we need from you

 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).

In your cover letter please share
your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.

A talent pool may be created from
this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting
at $129,464 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
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Closing Date: 19th August :59AM)

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