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September 17, 2024
Australian Government - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Darwin
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Advisor
- APS 5 - $81,690 - $89,615 per annum plus superannuation
- Office of Supervising Scientist Division
- Darwin, NT
The Office of the Supervising Scientist (OSS) is a specialist scientific area within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Commonwealth). We are responsible for protecting the people and environment of the Alligator Rivers Region, including Kakadu National Park, from the effects of uranium mining.
We conduct environmental research and monitoring around operating and rehabilitated uranium mining sites, participate in and oversee the regulatory process and develop standards and practices for environmental protection.
The Science Facilitation Team provides high quality business, operational and governance support to the OSS, including WHS and the coordination of our statutory committees.
The Job
- Support and promote a positive safety culture
- Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk through providing WHS advice and support, proactively engaging with work areas to mitigate risk
- Support and drive WHS and health and wellbeing strategies and initiatives
- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of OSSs WHS Management System
- Assist with incident investigations and work with stakeholders to identify appropriate corrective actions
- Support the implementation and review of site-specific risk controls and registers, ensuring that critical risks are documented, and appropriate controls are implemented
- Provide support for OSS specific WHS training and induction presentations
- Coordinate WHS activities for OSS including tracking and maintenance of training metrics and training certificates, WHS report preparation, coordination of inspections and other WHS compliance tracking and reporting
- Promote increased understanding, awareness and use of the department’s incident management system (SIRUS) through training, coaching and support
- Provide administration services and support to WHS working groups and committees as directed.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to supervise staff, interact with a wide variety of people and to work through difficult and emotive issues associated with change management.
- Ability to lead delivery of high-quality work to short timeframes, manage competing priorities and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Sound judgement, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to foster a mindset of continuous improvement within yourself and undertaking professional development and training as needed.
- Ability to communicate with confidence and clarity in both written and verbal forms, tailoring communication style and messaging to suit the needs of various audiences.
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Ability to engage and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to influence, negotiate and provide trusted advice on WHS operations, systems and processes, whilst building strong and effective partnerships
- Experience working in a WHS role
- Technical knowledge of work health and safety legislation or ability to gain this
- A sound knowledge of, and experience in, the development, implementation, and management of WHS management systems
- Experience in managing plant, equipment, buildings, and related infrastructure (e.g., IT and physical security) in the context of maintaining the highest standards of WHS in the workplace
- Demonstrated knowledge of the hazards associated with laboratory and office-based work and field work in remote areas of Northern Australia
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in management of hazardous chemicals and/or radiation safety.
- Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
- Security Clearance - This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
- Pre-employment Check - Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period of 6 months.
- First Aid Certificate - The successful applicant must hold a current Apply First Aid Certificate or have the ability to obtain this qualification.
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