aps6 people & culture advisor(health & safety).

Purpose of position:

As part of the WHS team, the APS6 Senior P&C Advisor position supports the Commission’s business areas in the effective management of health, safety and wellbeing in the workforce. In this role, you will proactively manage physical and psychosocial risks, provide high-level advice, support and assistance on health and safety matters, manage hazard and incident investigation and resolution processes. You will play a key role in supporting the health and safety of our staff and work collaboratively to achieve our strategic wellbeing outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

• Support Commission compliance with WHS legislation and regulations
• Take a central role in the delivery of WHS projects, aimed at compliance with legislation and best practise
• Provide accurate and timely health, safety and wellbeing advice and support to staff and managers
• Oversee psychosocial and physical risk management, risk assessments and implementation of control measures
• Manage the incident and hazard identification and reporting process, including stakeholder engagement and incident/safety investigation to ensure appropriate analysis and effective risk mitigation controls are identified to minimise risk as reasonably practicable.
• Support development and implementation of a psychosocial risk framework • Promote wellbeing, health and safety within the Commission
• Preparing a range of correspondence, documents, reports, submissions and proposal papers for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain consistent and effective records and produce accurate data and reports

Key Capabilities

• Strong experience in risk management, incident investigations and psychological safety
• An understanding of relevant WHS legislation in the Australia Public Service environment
• High level communication, relationship building, interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to coach and educate leaders on best practice people management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and dispute resolution skills
• High level organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritise
• Ability to support strategic direction and understand business challenges and drivers
• Self-motivated, cooperative team-player with integrity, drive and resilience
• High level skills using Microsoft Office applications, ability to use HR systems and to manage confidential and sensitive information

Mandatory Qualifications and/or relevant experience

• Qualifications in Human Resources or Work, Health and Safety (highly regarded)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a similar Work, Health and Safety role within the APS

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.