Senior Advisor - Work Health and Safety

at  NSW Legal Aid Commission Office of the

ABOUT US

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES

• Experience providing a startegic approach to managing workers’ compensation in a large organisation including exprience providing early intervention support and return to work
• Experience in developing and implementing WHS programs to enhancr organisational capability in hazard management and workplace safety
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience developing management pland for psychological injuries and illnesses
• Proficiency in preparing briefd and reports will be highly regarded

DO YOU NEED HELP TO APPLY?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Miriam Wyzenbeek on (02) 9068 1769 or email: miriam.wyzenbeek@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 2 February 2025, 11.59p

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Advisor, Work Health and Safety, is pivotal in promoting a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace culture at Legal Aid NSW. This role oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of WHS projects, which also includes wellbeing, injury management and workers’ compensation initiatives, aligning with Legal Aid NSW’s strategic priorities. It ensures compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, while driving continuous improvement in safety and wellbeing outcomes.

THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

You must:

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, Human Resources or equivalent extensive demonstrated experience in WHS and an understanding of current legislation and policy.

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Miriam Wyzenbeek on (02) 9068 1769 or email: miriam.wyzenbeek@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NS