Assistant Director Workplace Health And Safety

Assistant Director Workplace Health and Safety

Level 8, $144,597 - $156,598 pa, PSCSAA 2022

At Finance we’re committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for our customers.

We deliver a diverse range of services throughout the State including providing leadership and advice across government, building infrastructure projects such as schools, hospitals and community facilities, buying goods and services for government such as electric vehicles, pharmaceutical products or software services and we coordinate initiatives to support the Western Australian economy like administering grants and rebates.

Surprising right? Our collaborative approach and commitment to innovation means we get things done.

Our staff are passionate about the work we do and our values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration underpin everything. We are also committed to making Finance the ‘best place to work’ which means we value flexibility and diversity.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage gender diversity, Aboriginal people, young people, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to join us.

As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• a range of flexible work options including working from home up to 2 days per week.
• significant opportunities to develop and grow through a range of professional development, training, and on the job learning opportunities.
• generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks’ annual leave and 3 public service holidays each year. In addition, long service leave accrues every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year.
• flexible workspaces at our Djookanup location in Osborne Park, where you will be able to choose the type of office space that enables you to do your best work.
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup.

About The Role:

The Assistant Director, Workplace Health and Safety will lead the delivery of a whole of Finance health, safety and wellness service and provide high-level strategic advice that is values-based, customer focused and aligned with policy, standards and legislation.

You will have the opportunity to significantly lead, influence and drive Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) strategy and initiatives, and the ability to empower stakeholders to engage with WHS initiatives to facilitate a positive proactive safety culture.

You will foster an outcome focused, high performance safety culture through developing critical business partnerships across Finance and maintaining highly productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to work in a constantly changing environment and find innovative ways to ensure health, safety and wellness for a highly mobile workforce is essential.

About You:

The ideal person for this role will be an experienced and passionate Workplace Health and Safety leader with the capability to lead, influence and drive strategy that empowers others and facilitates cultural change.

You will be an inspirational leader who is dedicated to upholding Finance’s values.  As an effective communicator, you will be able to influence positively, and this combined with your ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships will ensure your success in the role.

How to Apply:

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
2. Covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, outlining your suitability for the role in the context of the essential work-related requirements of the role and Values.

You may need to provide documentation to substantiate claims regarding any qualifications listed on your covering letter and/or CV.

Virtual interviews may be used as part of this recruitment process.

You will need to clearly demonstrate your alignment to the Department’s Values throughout all stages of the selection process as a pre-requisite for appointment.

Please ensure you apply by the closing deadline as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Geoff Gilbert on (08) 6551 12***for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form for full position details as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.

If you experience difficulties downloading these documents, please call (08) 6557 8***, select option 1 followed by option 2 and quote VCID02879 to obtain an Applicant Information Pack. 

Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.

The Department may conduct an Executive Search to supplement the field of applicants.