Inspector - Response Coordination & Whs Verifications

SafeWork Inspector - Response Coordination & Work Health and Safety Verifications

Role: Inspector
Salary Range: $108,610 - $117,937 + supperannuation
Duration: Ongoing (permanent)
Location: Parramatta or Gosford
Closing Date: Monday 8th April 2024 (9:59AM)

About the team

The Response Coordination and Work Health and Safety Verifications (RCWV) team is a critical part of SafeWork NSW and the way in which event notifications are responded to and coordinated throughout the inspectorate. It is dynamic team of field-based inspectors with the added responsibility of:

• Management of notified events (including servicing the incident line)
• Verification of Enforceable Undertakings
• Site visits including Requests for Service, ARVs and First Response Activities
• Handling Section 231 requests (requests for prosecution)
• Engagement and support of Safe Work Advisory Services
• Participation in the New Inspector Training Program

Additionally, the team is presently undergoing business improvement whilst we look to implement the recommendations set out in the recent reports released by the Hon K McDougall, KC and the Auditor General.

About the role

As an Inspector in RCWV you will be responsible for undertaking SafeWork NSW's, management of notified events and requests for services including the response (triage), coordination (allocation to directorates), site release decisions and first response activities. You will also undertake, verifications to ensure employers have complied with requests from SafeWork NSW (e.g., administrative response) and verification of actions agreed through enforceable undertakings.

To excel in this position, you should possess the following attributes:

• Foster close collaboration with internal stakeholders, including various teams and directorates such as WHS Metro and Regional teams, Construction, Investigations, Specialist teams, and SafeWork Advisory Services, ensuring consistent and prompt responses.
• Thrive in a dynamic team environment and be adept at managing conflicting demands efficiently.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and possess a solid understanding of the responsibilities of other SafeWork teams and directorates.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills, engaging proactively with SafeWork personnel, employers, requestors, and emergency services.
• Embrace a team-oriented approach, demonstrating commitment to sharing knowledge and experience within the RCWV team and other areas across SafeWork.

To be successful….

In joining SafeWork NSW, you will be rewarded with a great opportunity to apply your experience with your passion for workplace health and safety. You will:

• Work a 38-hour working week, including some weekends and participate in the After-Hours Emergency Response Service
• Receive an attractive salary package along with the required tools of the trade, including a vehicle with access to private use (currently at a cost of approximately $210 per fortnight)
• Be able to access flexible working conditions within operational requirements

Essential requirements

• Ability to travel, work remotely and out of usual business hours
• Hold a NSW 'C' class drivers' licence with a satisfactory safe driving record and a requirement to maintain the safe driving record throughout employment
• Satisfactory criminal record check
• Satisfactory medical assessment capacity regarding physical and psychological impacts of the inherent duties of the role
• Undertake the 12-month New Inspector Training Program (NITP). This intensive program is delivered by our Registered Training Organisation and combines mandatory components of induction, class training, online learning, completion of set assessments and tasks, and extensive on-the-job field training with regular travel throughout NSW. For more information click here.

How to Apply

Your application should include:

• A covering letter (maximum two pages) indicating the role you are applying for and what you would bring to this role, including demonstrated examples
• You should also include an up-to-date resume (of no more than five pages)
• A copy of your current online driving record from Service NSW
• A copy of your current demerit points from Service NSW

If you do not provide all the required documentation, your application will not be progressed.

Any questions about this role?

For enquiries relating this recruitment, please contact Tayla Gibbs at ***************@safework.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries regarding this position please contact Scott Phillips at **************@safework.nsw.gov.au

Salary Grade Inspector, with the base salary for this role starting at $108,610 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Tayla Gibbs via ***************@safework.nsw.gov.au.

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