Work Health & Safety Officer
ELMO Cloud HR & PayrollWe are a leading organisation offering a comprehensive suite of services to clients and the community across the Barwon, West Melbourne and Wimmera Regions. Providing specialist sexual assault and family violence programs and services, including 24 hour crisis care support, case management, therapeutic counselling, early intervention and professional education and training, we continue to grow and develop our offerings.
Description
About the Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
We are a client-centred organisation, supporting the community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, offering a range of specialist support services to people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis care, specialist response services, early intervention programs, Victims Assistance Program, Community Legal Services, trauma recovery programs, professional training and primary prevention initiatives.
About The Role
The Work Health and Safety Officer supports the organisation to maintain a safe and compliant workplace by coordinating and implementing day-to-day health and safety activities. This role works collaboratively with leaders and staff to identify and manage workplace risks, promote safe work practices, and support ensuring compliance with relevant Work Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures. The position contributes to a positive safety culture through practical guidance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of WHS systems and processes.
Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre?
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:
- Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave for full and part time employees
- Paid parental leave
- Salary packaging
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Social initiatives
- Positive workplace culture
The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.
Skills And Experiences
About You
You will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within a dynamic, team environment.
If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you, including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey. We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.
The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check at their own expense.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Your application must address the following:
- Minimum Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety
- Demonstrated knowledge of WHS legislation, principles, practices and regulatory requirements
- Min 2 years’ experience in Work Health and Safety position
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret safety legislation, codes of practice, safety regulations and ISO standards.
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Proficiency in computer skills, including use of programs such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and previous experience in the use of HRIS system or database.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills including high level attention to detail, ability to multi-task, accuracy and prioritisation.
- Proven ability to work in a changing environment autonomously and within a team environment. Alongside the ability to interact proactively with management and staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to ensure and maintain strict confidentiality of all employee or sensitive information gained or exposed to in fulfilling job duties.
- Demonstrated experience in providing OHS workplace support and advice based on legislation and code of practice.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting hazard identification, risk assessment and safety audits
- Ability to manage priorities whilst demonstrating a high level of independence in solving problems and using judgement.
- Demonstrated project management skills including a proven track record of continuous improvement and demonstrated examples of development and implementing WHS and Wellbeing initiatives.
- Proven ability and experience in contributing to a positive safety culture.
- Strong relationship building, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
- Innovative approach to systems and process improvements
- Advanced writing ability to produce reports and recommendations relating to WHS
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills in alignment with values.
- A flexible approach and the ability to be proactive and productive where there is ambiguity.
- Ability to adhere to the organisations policies and procedures.
Other
- Commitment to the vision, values and purposes of The SAFV Centre.
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and cultural equity in service delivery.
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
Referees
Applicants must provide the name and current contact details of 2-3 professional referees including the most recent or current supervisor.
Period of Appointment
This position is ongoing depending on funding.
Hours of work
The position is full time (minimum 38 hours per week)
Salary and Conditions
Annual salary is Business Services, Administration and Support Services level 3 plus superannuation (pro rata for part time).
Industrial Instrument: The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre Enterprise Agreement 2023.
Salary Packaging: Provided via Maxxia. PBI status with other expenses available to package above this cap. The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre is a Public Benevolent Institution.
Superannuation: The employer will also make superannuation payments on your behalf in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.
Probationary Period – 6 months with a review conducted during this time.
How To Apply
All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the PD. For a confidential discussion, please contact our People and Culture team on 03 5222 4318.
We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only, no recruitment agency applications accepted.
Please note if you are applying via seek go to The SAFV Centre career portal to access the position description at https://www.safvcentre.org.au/working-with-us/careers/
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