APS6 Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Remuneration and leave provisions

Challenging and fulfilling work

Professional development

Job summary

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare in Canberra is seeking an APS6 Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to provide high-quality rehabilitation and injury management support, lead WHS activities and contribute to wellbeing initiatives.

The role focuses on delivering on-site assistance, guiding a small team, reviewing WHS policies, and producing timely health and safety reporting for the executive and board.

Qualifications

• Rehabilitation case management experience.
• Knowledge of WHS policy and compliance.
• Experience providing HR guidance to managers.

Responsibilities

• delivering high-quality rehabilitation case management activities (non-compensable and compensable), including early intervention, and providing complex advice to stakeholders.
• leading a small team to deliver business-as-usual WHS activities, programs and services, ensuring work is prioritised and delivered effectively.
• reviewing all aspects of the WHS function, including policies, procedures, and resources, to ensure continuous improvement and legislative and regulatory compliance.
• supporting the development and implementation of wellbeing strategies, including employee surveys and initiatives which aim to support mental health and wellbeing.
• managing WHS incident reporting and analysing data to identify, plan, and deliver new initiatives.
• managing or contributing to all WHS reporting, including Health & Safety Committee, Executive Committee and Board reports, performance reports, and the Annual Report.
• working across the People & Culture Unit with a view to supporting the team through engaging with, and enabling, cross-skilling as required.

Skills

Rehabilitation case management

WHS expertise

HR advice to managers

Early intervention

Job description

APS6 Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare - Canberra ACT

The AIHW’s APS employee census results reflect the strength of our positive and supportive workplace culture. We continue to foster an inclusive, flexible and high-performing organisation where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and where diversity is recognised, valued, and celebrated.

The results are a testament to the professionalism, commitment, and dedication of our staff, highlighting the strong connection they have to our purpose, our flexible ways of working, and the contribution we make to improving the health and welfare of Australians. We are also proud to be ranked among the top ten APS agencies, out of 112, for employee engagement, enabling innovation and wellbeing, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people can thrive and perform at their best.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
• attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
• challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
• opportunities for professional development.

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.

For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

The AIHW’s APS employee census results reflect the strength of our positive and supportive workplace culture. We continue to foster an inclusive, flexible and high-performing organisation where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and where diversity is recognised, valued, and celebrated.

The results are a testament to the professionalism, commitment, and dedication of our staff, highlighting the strong connection they have to our purpose, our flexible ways of working, and the contribution we make to improving the health and welfare of Australians. We are also proud to be ranked among the top ten APS agencies, out of 112, for employee engagement, enabling innovation and wellbeing, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people can thrive and perform at their best.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
• attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
• challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
• opportunities for professional development.

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.

For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

The key duties of the position include:

The People and Culture Unit provides operational and strategic human resources services across the institute. Our functions include Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Learning and Development, Workforce Planning and Reporting, HR Policy, Reconciliation, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Why you'll want to join our team

In short, we are a great team! We are inclusive and vibrant, and we thrive on collaboration. We work together to get the job done through sharing our knowledge, encouraging new ideas, and celebrating successes. We provide a supportive environment where you can be yourself while working on rewarding challenges and making a meaningful impact at the institute.

About you

We are seeking a HR professional who is experienced in rehabilitation, injury management, and early intervention case management to provide high-quality support to our employees and managers in all aspects of WH&S.

You will ideally have a good level of experience in providing HR advice to managers and employees, the ability to work independently with limited guidance, and enjoy working in a team environment.

As many of the duties involve providing on-site assistance, the role is Canberra-based.

You will be responsible for:

• delivering high-quality rehabilitation case management activities (non-compensable and compensable), including early intervention, and providing complex advice to stakeholders.
• leading a small team to deliver business-as-usual WHS activities, programs and services, ensuring work is prioritised and delivered effectively.
• reviewing all aspects of the WH&S function, including policies, procedures, and resources, to ensure continuous improvement and legislative and regulatory compliance.
• supporting the development and implementation of wellbeing strategies, including employee surveys and initiatives which aim to support mental health and wellbeing.
• managing WH&S incident reporting and analysing data to identify, plan, and deliver new initiatives.
• managing or contributing to all WH&S reporting, including Health & Safety Committee, Executive Committee and Board reports, performance reports, and the Annual Report.
• working across the People & Culture Unit with a view to supporting the team through engaging with, and enabling, cross-skilling as required.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
• obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute

A probationary period of six (6) months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.

Notes

Please provide:

• A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain how your skills, experience and capabilities make you suitable for the role. Your response should clearly detail which classification you are applying for and align with the position summary and key duties of the position information above, and must be no more than 750 words.
• Your current CV and the names of two referees and their contact details.

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