$99,357+* + 9.5% Superannuation

*negotiable on experience

Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2019 (approx. two years)

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

The OHS Wellbeing team manage and administrate the City of Melbourne (CoM) corporate Safety Management System and provide strategic and operational advice to CoM on compliance with relevant OHS and workplace rehabilitation and compensation regulatory frameworks.  This also includes developing and administrating processes for injury prevention, wellbeing programs and the management of work related and personal injury. 

The position has a requirement for expertise in specific areas however fundamental requirements of the role are as follows:

• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of the safety and wellbeing strategy.
• Independently lead and implement strategic safety and wellbeing initiatives and reporting of those initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to people managers and staff on all OHS, injury management and return to work matters.
• Deliver operational activities required of the safety team, including coaching, training, assessments and activities associated with compliance of CoM’s safety management system.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of policies and processes to align to best practice.
• Develop and deliver effective training programs and support material to inform managers and staff to ensure compliance with CoM’s safety management system.

In addition to the above, this position will require strong experience in developing and reviewing Safety Systems and Reporting

This will include:

• Lead and implement the safety and wellbeing strategy projects to:
• review and update CoM’s safety management system
• enable the CoM safety management system to automate many of the activities and workflows within the system.
• Develop reporting frameworks that evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the CoM safety management system and incident trends and enable continuous improvement.
• Review, implement and report on CoM’s audit program and associated activities in accordance with CoM’s internal and external audit requirements.
• Provide technical specialist advice on OH&S activities and processes within a continuous improvement culture.

You will have…

• A relevant tertiary qualification to degree level (or higher) in OHS and/or allied health. 
• Substantial and proven industry experience in providing high level strategic and operational advice on compliance to relevant OHS, rehabilitation and compensation legislation including within a large and diverse organisation with multiple stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in reviewing and developing safety management system policies and procedures for an organisation with a diverse risk profile.
• Comprehensive understanding and application of relevant legislation and the OH&S and Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Acts.
• Proven ability to develop, lead and implement programs and activities aligned with strategic objectives. 
• Proven ability to concurrently manage multiple activities within a time pressured and structured reporting framework.
• High level relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly developed analytical, lateral thinking and problem solving skills and the ability to take the initiative, drive change and continual improvement.
• High level communication skills with the ability to convey and effectively impart information and negotiate and influence outcomes.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter

For this opportunity we strongly suggest you also contact Anna Wodrow in the City of Melbourne’s People and Culture Team to discuss your potential for the opportunity on (03) 9658 9140 during the advertising period (Monday to Friday).

Please address your covering letter to Gina Hough, Team Leader OHS Wellbeing

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

The advertised closing date and important information before applying for this position can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers

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