Work Health Safety Coordinator - Northfield, Australia - SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

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Northfield, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Department for Correctional Services

Job reference: 543376

Location:

NORTHFIELD

Job status:
Ongoing

Eligibility:
Open to Everyone

About the Department for Correctional Services

The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and sixteen Community Correctional offices across the state.

Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending.

We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders.

Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes.

In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.

Duties
The Work Health and Safety (WHS)

Coordinator is accountable to the Team Leader Safety Systems for:

developing, implementing and monitoring of WHS systems, policies and procedures through the development of health and safety plans and initiatives and the provision of appropriate WHS advice and information to staff and Management, contributing to corporate WHS initiatives and projects.

Special Conditions

Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check.
A current South Australian Driver's Licence is essential.
A flexible approach to working hours is required.
Some intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
The incumbent is a member of the PBS Directorate and will be required to work at multiple sites.

Requirements:

Essential:

Desirable:

Certificate 4 OHS&W / WHS
OHS&W / WHS Internal Auditing Certificate

Remuneration
ASO4 ($74,315 - $77,901pa)

Enquiries
Ms Penny Beumer

Team Leader Safety Systems

Contact Number :

Application Instructions
Applicants are required to attach additional information addressing the specific criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants

Please note:
Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.

Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.

It is a requirement for any non-ongoing DCS employees to be fully vaccinated with a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved COVID-19 vaccination.**
Applications close: 20/08/2023 11:00 PM