Director - Health, Safety And Wellbeing [Operations Support]

Your part in the ongoing success of our department and in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

• Lead by example and fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with QFES values and behaviours and participate as an active member of the People and Culture leadership team setting clear direction and vision, aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, and provide high-level expertise to drive change to the People and Culture directorate.
• Lead, collaborate and ensure in the provision of health Safety and Wellbeing, injury management, psychological support and services management initiatives, activities and governance to meet legislative obligations and provide a safe healthy working environment.
• Provide strategic leadership and high-quality advice to senior management and staff on a broad range of contemporary health Safety and Wellbeing, workforce management and support matters to support decision-making processes.
• Take a strategic, solution-focused approach to client and stakeholder engagement, and develop and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships to ensure positive outcomes and achieve organisational and government objectives.
• Manage, prepare and respond to a range of complex departmental and ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, reporting and communication materials from internal and external clients and stakeholders, in accordance with departmental requirements and governance.
• Set clear direction and vision, aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, and providing high-level expertise to drive change and lead the management of human, financial and physical resources ensuring a culture of client service and performance.
• Provide solution-focused people and culture policy, program and service delivery that assist with departmental leadership and services to sustain a positive, inclusive working environment and drive employee engagement.
• Develop and inspire a culture which fosters collaboration, evidence-based decision making, innovation and performance orientation, where people are passionate about their work and take personal accountability.