Aps 4 - Canberra, Australia - HorizonOne Recruitment

HorizonOne Recruitment

Verified Company

Canberra, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

We reverse traditional recruiting models so you are the focus of our recruiting efforts - we tailor our service to ensure we find you the best possible fit.

The Opportunity:

At all APS levels, clients are looking for proactive Work Health and Safety Officers who can observe, assess, and report on the safety performance of a workplace, and assist with developing procedures that meet safety guidelines.

WHS professionals are in demand across most sectors:
industry, economics, infrastructure, exports, agriculture, health and climate change-related events. As such, HorizonOne has a consistent flow of procurement roles available.

From APS4 to APS6 levels
Contracts from 3 months to 12 months or more
Section26 transfers, non ongoing and hourly rate contracts available

The Role:

The responsibilities of each position vary, but as a Work Health and Safety Officer, you will be required to:

Provide professional and policy advice on WHS legislation
Assist in the development and implementation of WHS procedures, guidelines and policies
Undertake secretariat duties for the WHS Committee and sub committees
Conduct risk assessments and workplace audits to understand the nature of workplace risk and identify effective ways to reduce risks
Assist in the development and implementation of a safety management system
Manage the agency's incident reporting processes and responsibilities under the due diligence framework
Assist in the facilitation and management of the relevant nomination and training for roles required under the WHS legislation (HSRs, FAOs)
Monitor and report on costs associated to WHS and related programs

Your Background and Experience:

To be successful as a Work Health and Safety Officer, you will have:

Experience providing high quality, responsive WHS advice and support to staff, including senior officers, related to both proactive and reactive circumstances
Ability to facilitate health and wellbeing initiatives
Ability to manage network of Health and Safety Representatives
Understanding of WHS legislative, regulatory or procedural matters
Ability to manage resolution of issues and complaints
Ability to manage the facilitation of departmental workplace inspections and other risk management activities to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure compliance with legislation and departmental policies
Experience in data analysis and reporting

You must be an Australian citizen, willing to undergo a police check and have a Baseline security clearance or be willing to undergo one.

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