Job Description

Safety Lead - Work Health & Safety

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Duration: Initial 10 Weeks

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Rate: $77.39/hr + Super

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Location: Blacktown

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Hours: 35/week

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Overview

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This role is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining a working environment, which provides for the health, safety and well-being of all employees of Council together with any other such persons or organisations as defined under the provisions of the Workplace Health and associated Acts.

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Experience & Qualifications

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Essential

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- Diploma qualification in Work Health and Safety (WHS) or a related discipline
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- Solid experience in WHS, with a solid understanding of WHS system management
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- Demonstrated ability to work in WHS within a multi-dimensional industry
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- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
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- Ability to work in a dynamic team of WHS professionals
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- Knowledge of WHS legislation and regulations
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- Current Class C driver's licence
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- Basic understanding of WHS audit processes
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- Experience in a local government environment
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- Experience in a similar role working for a NSW self-insured employer
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- Experience delivering basic WHS training
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- Excellent communication skills
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Desirable

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- Basic understanding of WHS audit processes
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- Experience in a local government environment
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- Experience in a similar role working for a NSW self-insured employer
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Responsibilities Position-Specific

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- Develop, promote, implement, and monitor Council's WHS policies, procedures, and work instructions
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- Demonstrate active interest and leadership in WHS
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- Facilitate and participate in regular safety audits, and coordinate corrective action processes to ensure appropriate actions are taken
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- Identify safety training needs
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- Ensure compliance with State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) Self-Insurer Audit Requirements and Safety System requirements
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Requirements

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- Prepare and coordinate safety data statistics, ensuring accurate reporting for Council
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- If this role is identified as a position that coordinates volunteer programs and supervises volunteers while they are on site (excluding work experience placements), you will be required to:n n
- Familiarise yourself with Council's Volunteers Policy and Standards
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- Implement the policy and follow the Managing Volunteers Standard in a consistent and fair manner
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- Undertake the training required to effectively coordinate volunteers
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- Allocate sufficient time to volunteer coordination
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