Assistant Director Work Health And Safety

Are you a Work Health and Safety Leader who is innovative and solution focussed, think outside the box, is passionate about safety and love a challenge? You must have a heart for people at the frontline of our services and the community we serve across the State of Western Australia. You must be able to travel and bring with you innovation and new and better ways of working and be able to bring people on the journey of safety and cultural change. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

The Opportunity Communities is seeking applications for a Level 8 Assistant Director Work Health and Safety (WHS). If you have an extensive experience as a WHS Leader in the injury prevention and wellbeing area or a Safety Manager in the systems and assurance area, we would like to hear from you!

As an Assistant Director Work Health and Safety, you will demonstrate, drive and set the strategic Safety direction for the Department in line with the organisation’s vision; manage overall Safety Governance, Injury Management and Injury Prevention and lead a team that provides specialist advice at an operational and strategic level that promotes and improves WHS.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities. 

Join the Department of Communities Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV.
2. A two (2) page summary outlining the key responsibilities and achievements you have had during your career in the context of the attached Capability Framework – Level 8.
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
4. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Jamsie Ong, HR Advisor, on 0432 832 *** or *************@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677

Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727

SMS relay - 0423 677 ***

Integrity and Honesty The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity. 

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.  

Equity and DiversityThe Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Attachments:
- Application Form
- Capability Framework - Level 8.pdf
- Information for Job Applicants

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