AddressAbout Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licencing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.
How We Support You
At Southern Rural Water, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Here's what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience:
- Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailored work schedule to accommodate for school pick up hours.
- Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life’s important moments!
- Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.
- Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.
- Salary sacrifice: Salary sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.
- See what else we can offer you on our Careers Page!
About the Role
Are you a safety conscious individual eager to make a meaningful contribution to workplace safety practices? If yes, then the Health and Safety (HS) Officer may be perfect role for you!
You will join a highly supportive and professional team, that will empower you to fulfil your career passions and goals. The HS Officer is an exciting role where you will be at the forefront in assisting with the delivery of Southern Rural Water’s (SRW) Health and Safety Plan. This role extends beyond just compliance, aiming to foster and champion a proactive culture of safety across the organisation that achieves meaningful workplace Health and Safety outcomes. As the HS Officer, you will work closely with various workgroups and employees, address Health and Safety queries, and facilitate the implementation of SRW’s Safety Management System
This is an excellent stepping stone opportunity, providing exposure to various aspects of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). In this role, your primary focus will be engaging with stakeholders to proactively identify and mitigate occupational hazards, and ensure that SRW consistently exceeds OHS legislative requirements and compliance standards.
As the HS Officer, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the organisation to deliver the Health and Safety (HS) Plan, related initiatives, and H&S risk management plans.
- Recommending control measures to eliminate or prevent incidents to Health and Safety risks, both physical and mental.
- Building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective H&S services and outcomes.
- Developing and reviewing health & safety related procedures, work instructions, and job safety analysis to ensure SRW’s Safety Management System remains robust and fit for purpose.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience, skills and qualifications related to the following:
- Formal qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (Open to candidates willing to obtain this qualification as part of their employment contract).
- Knowledge of OHS Safety Management Systems (desired).
- Knowledge of Return-to-Work principles and procedures.
- Ability to build effective and trustworthy working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- A team-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to supporting and caring for colleagues.
If you are passionate about Health and Safety, align with SRWs values, and are committed to making a positive difference, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply
Applications should be made online by clicking 'Apply' before midnight Sunday 30 June 2024 or by visiting our website: www.srw.com.au
Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.
A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link.
Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations.
Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present.
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact: ***************@srw.com.au
