Senior WHS Partner
Location – Parramatta
Employment type – Temporary Full time up to 30 June 2028
Salary – Clerk Grade 9/10 - $120,859 - $133,183 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation
Your role
The Senior Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Partner will engage and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to effectively develop and implement WHS initiatives and occupational health strategies. This role is crucial in ensuring a safe and healthy workforce while addressing complex and high-risk Work Health and Safety matters.
Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) Overview
The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is a statutory body established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to affordable, quality housing.
The AHO is governed by an all-Aboriginal Board, which provides advice to the Minister for Water and Minister for Housing in NSW. In addition, the AHO manages and coordinates an annual capital works program, along with developing and implementing financial and resourcing strategies.
What you’ll do
As part of the People, Strategy & Development team, you will:
- Deliver expert guidance on WHS issues, empowering managers and stakeholders to make informed decisions with expertise in identifying and mitigating psychosocial risks.
- Develop, implement, and review WHS policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Foster a high-performance WHS culture by partnering with clients and providing consistent advice and innovative solutions.
- Implement effective WHS management systems tailored to meet the needs of frontline operations, employees, and key management stakeholders.
- Promote and implement WHS initiatives aimed at driving continuous improvement across the organization.
- Manage and evaluate WHS risk activities to ensure effective controls are in place.
- Oversee incident management activities and develop strategies to prevent recurrence and mitigate potential risks.
The solutions you bring will always ensure Aboriginal culture is at the centre of your proposals and decision-making processing.
The People Strategy & Development team is a customer-service oriented, solutions-focused team, with a core purpose of bringing their best every day to support the staff of the AHO and enable AHOs leaders to deliver on wide-ranging business objectives.
The position is based in 4 Parramatta Square, part of the Parramatta Square district, in a modern open plan office environment with all amenities nearby. This is a hybrid position with up to 4 days working in office per week and the rest working remotely. These arrangements may change according to business requirements.
What we’re looking for
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of and deep respect for Aboriginal culture, with ample experience tailoring solutions to meet client needs, where that understanding and respect are guiding principles. They will bring a customer service and problem-solving character with a flexible approach to delivery.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the organisation by enhancing people & culture practices and supporting a diverse workforce. If you are a dedicated WHS professional with a passion for fostering inclusive environments, we encourage you to apply.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Extensive experience in workplace health and safety roles, with specialist expertise in psychosocial risk mitigation
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, and best practices
- Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of technical platforms, including project management tools and the complete Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience working with and a deep respect for Aboriginal culture and communities.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
The Aboriginal Housing Office is part of Homes NSW in the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Working for DCJ provides opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close Thursday 21 November 2024 11:59pm AEST
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for the Aboriginal Housing Office, please contact the hiring manager Michael Guerriero on 0436 298 757 or at Michael.Guerriero@aho.nsw.gov.au
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Leanne Chommanivong via Leanne.Chommanivong@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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