(I676) - Senior Work Health And Safety Consultant

(I676) - Senior Work Health And Safety Consultant

Eligibility: Open to Everyone About
the Department for Correctional Services The
Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility
for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across
the state.
Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the
public and reducing re-offending.
We work towards this through the
contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields,
from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers,
psychologists and supervisors of court orders.
Their commitment
ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and
victims of crime.
We strongly promote diversity and equity in our
workforce,



which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and
better outcomes.
In a supportive and collaborative environment, you
will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will
work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn
around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by
crime.
About
the role The
Department are currently looking for their next new Senior WHS
professional who can deliver high level advice, direction and
operationalising of work health and safety systems at the
Department.
Working with a driven team filled with leading safety
and infrastructure professionals, this is your opportunity to make
a difference to South Australia.
The work undertaken by the Safety
Systems team contributes to rehabilitation through safety in
correctional practices and the psychosocial environment across the
work place.
With the team
in a stage of re-development in safety operations, this an exciting
opportunity to shape the functions of work health and safety within
the Department and build a lasting legacy in the correctional
field.




The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in managing
work health and safety systems, high level of autonomy and
knowledge in functional work health and safety practices with the
ability to install success in their work.
With a focus on risk
management, team development and designing systems, the role
operates in a meaningful and educated manner contributing to
personal development and growth.
Duties The Senior
Work Health and Safety Consultant is accountable to the Team
Leader, Safety Systems, for the effective development,
implementation, management and monitoring of the Work Health and
Systems across the Department for Correctional Services (DCS).
The
Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant will also be required to
monitor, in consultation with local WH&S; Co-ordinators and
Managers,



activities and programs and initiate strategies, policies
and procedures for the prevention and management of workplace
health and safety within DCS.
The incumbent
is responsible for ensuring that DCS complies with relevant
legislation, standards and best practice principles with regard to
work health and safety.
Special
Conditions Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check; A current South Australian Driver's Licence is essential; A flexible approach to working hours is required; Some intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.




The incumbent is a member of the Corporate Services Directorate and will be required to visit multiple sites.
Requirements Essential: Nil Desirable: -
Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment - An appropriate
tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety Lead
Auditor - Formal Incident investigation
training - HACCP Awareness
— HACCP Codex Alimentarius Method Remuneration ASO6 ($98,478
- $104,165 pa)

The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjobau.com/job/137243778/i676-senior-work-health-and-safety-consultant-adelaide/?utm_source=html