Manager Work Health and Safety

Department of Justice; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice in Western Australia is seeking a permanent, full-time Manager Work Health and Safety to lead the WHS Management System and drive improvements across the department. You will provide expert guidance to staff at all levels, manage a team, and deliver proactive WHS advice to ensure regulatory compliance.

Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will develop and report on WHS initiatives, embed best practices, and foster a safe work environment

Qualifications

• Think through complexity – think critically, work with ambiguity and uncertainty, assess solutions and impacts, and take calculated risks.
• Dynamically sense the environment – be in tune with trends that impact work; understand needs of others and leverage relationships.
• Deliver on high leverage areas – identify priorities, pursue objectives with tenacity and be resilient.
• Build capability – proactively develop others; share learning to promote efficiency and effectiveness; and champion diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the WHS Management System; lead development and reporting of WHS improvement strategies and initiatives.
• Provide WHS advice to staff at all levels and across all areas of the Department to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Lead a team delivering contemporary engagement and evidence-based assistance to improve workplace health and safety.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to embed best practices and prevent harm.

Skills

WHS leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Job description

This is a permanent, full time vacancy.

About the role

The Health and Safety Branch is committed to supporting management and workers to improve safety, prevent injury, and reduce health and safety risks. The Manager Work Health and Safety (WHS) is responsible for the delivery of the Department’s WHS Management System, and leads the development, implementation and reporting about WHS improvement strategies and initiatives. The position leads a team that delivers contemporary advice, professional engagement and evidence‑based assistance to staff at all levels and across all areas of the Department to ensure regulatory requirements are met. The incumbent works collaboratively with teams and management across the Department as well as external stakeholders to improve workplace health and safety, and to prevent harm.

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for a candidate who has the skills, knowledge, attributes and WHS experience within a large scale and complex environment and can demonstrate the following criteria:

Role Specific Requirements

• WHS legislation, risk management principles and responding and resolving WHS matters, incidents, hazards and critical risks.
• The development and implementation of WHS Management Systems, providing WHS improvement strategies and initiatives.

Lead Collectively

• Strategic WHS Leadership, with the ability to influence effectively, drive proactive and contemporary WHS practices to deliver WHS outcomes while managing competing business priorities.

Essential selection criteria

• Think through complexity – Think critically, work with ambiguity and uncertainty, assess solutions and impacts, and take calculated risks.
• Dynamically sense the environment – Be in tune with the political, social and environmental trends that impact the work; understand and recognise the needs of others and leverage relationships for desired outcomes.
• Deliver on high leverage areas – Identify priorities, pursue objectives with tenacity and be resilient in the face of challenges.
• Build capability – Proactively develop others; share learning to promote efficiency and effectiveness; and champion diversity and inclusion.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunity programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness Centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with section 7d of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.48 – Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Permanent Vacancies, and section 9d of the Commissioner Instructions 49 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Fixed Term Vacancies . Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered at Perth Metropolitan area during this period.

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search. The Department of Justice may also assess external surplus employees.

For Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please email Jo Gunn , Principal Consultant Health and Safety at [e-mail] . All requests for information will be treated in confidence.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support by following this link . Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact the person listed above or email [e-mail] .