Safety and Wellbeing Advisor (Multiple roles)

at  Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Fixed term (12 Months)
Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety
Reference: VG/025222B
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills with an ability to interpret and provide authoritative and timely advice or recommendations relating to safety and wellbeing policies, processes, and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and updating safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with risk-based approach and human centred design.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, including monitoring satisfaction and identifying opportunities to add value

Safety & Wellbeing Advisors work within the Department to develop practical safety, risk-based solutions to support managers and supervisors to manage safety and wellbeing. You will be required to advise, support and partner with the business as a safety & wellbeing advisor having the capability to apply your safety and wellbeing skills in wide ranging and demanding circumstances.

The responsibilities of the Safety & Wellbeing Advisors will include, but are not limited to:

• Initiate, facilitate and evaluate operational improvement actions to achieve timelines, deadlines and standards and enable the proactive management of safety and wellbeing across the business.
• Review and update DJSIR Safety and Wellbeing policies, procedures and guidelines applying risk based, and human centred concepts.

• Develop, maintain and enhance professional relationships with the Safety and Wellbeing team, and internal and external stakeholders to support and promote the safety & wellbeing systems and tools that are used to implement corrective actions, programs, operational risk assessments and workplace inspections and audits.

  The Team
  The position of Safety & Wellbeing Advisors forms part of the Workplace Relations and Safety (WRS) team. Workplace Relations and Safety (WRS) is a multi-disciplinary team. It is a strategic and tactical operational function, supporting the achievement of the department’s objectives by providing excellent service and trusted advice. It has a clear focus on adding value to the department by supporting the Executive Board to drive organisational culture through a range of strategies and initiatives.
  About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills with an ability to interpret and provide authoritative and timely advice or recommendations relating to safety and wellbeing policies, processes, and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and updating safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with risk-based approach and human centred design.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, including monitoring satisfaction and identifying opportunities to add value.

  Further Information
  For a confidential discussion, please contact Christine Hartwell on 0436 934 834.
  The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
  Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
  Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.