Safety Advisor

Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) provides quality water and wastewater services to 54 towns in North Central Victoria. Our core purpose is to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable water services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

We are looking for an outcome oriented high performer who is passionate about safety, health and wellbeing to join the Safety team to achieve positive safety performance across the organisation. 

Partnering with the business to lead and drive the maturity of GVWs safety culture, you will achieve this through ensuring compliance with GVW safety systems and OHS legislation, leading and supporting stakeholders to implement and enhance the safety culture program.

With a passion for health and safety, a key focus will be engaging, implementing, and embedding change and continuous improvement in safe work practices.  This includes the development and implementation of safety training and assessment activities for GVW and best practice safety standards for jobs performed by our workforce.

Ideally you will have exceptional communication and organisation skills, be solution oriented, have the ability to act decisively, possess strong relationship management skills and be able to influence and work collaboratively.

If you are looking for a career in health and safety, where you are motivated by opportunities to influence positive change in safety performance and safety culture, we are keen to hear from you.

About your new role…

As a key member of our Safety team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and the communities we serve.

Your core responsibilities will be to provide safety advice, expertise and guidance to GVW leaders, employees and contractors ensuring best practice standards and compliance is being met and exceeded.

These focus areas include maintaining compliance of GVWs safety management system and OHS legislation, undertaking incident investigations and conducting regular risk assessments and safety audits. Your passion for safety and ability to educate others will assist you in the development and delivery of safety training programs.

This is an exciting role pivotal to GVW’s strategic safety program.  We look forward to welcoming a Safety Advisor as a valued and supported member, contributing to the dedicated Safety team. 

This position is based at the Administration Building in Fryers Street – in Shepparton’s CBD Hub. You will be afforded the ability to work flexibly, in line with GVW’s flexible working policy and have access to a GVW pool vehicle for travel to GVW sites.

About you...
To be considered for this role you must have demonstrated some of the following:

• Certificate IV or above in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) or extensive relevant experience.
• Minimum 7 years working in a similar role.
• Appropriate training and experience in return to work and claims management. 
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training Assessment (preferred)
• High Risk Work licences (preferred)
• Strong knowledge and application of OHS legislation, standards and best practice standards.
• Strong analytical skills for conducting risk assessments and incident investigations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written and presentation skills.
• Coaching and leadership skills to deliver training.
• Advanced computer skills and experienced user of App based digital platforms
• A strong safety value aligned to commitment and focus.
• Committed to contributing positively to your team and the organisation.
• A current driver’s licence.
• COVID-19 Vaccinated or Exemption

Where you’ll be working…

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What you'll get....
You will have the opportunity to join a diverse and inclusive organisation with strong ties to our regional community.

• Classification GVW4: $93,666 - $113,306 + superannuation (starting salary point is negotiable dependent upon relevant, qualifications, skills, and experience demonstrated)
• A Full-Time position with the opportunity to discuss flexible working options
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) – 12 per year
• Opportunity to make a difference to the team and wider organisation and contribute to the ongoing liveability and prosperity of the region you live in.
• Shepparton based - regional lifestyle benefits.
• Aligned with Community Connect Program - showcasing our region and supporting professionals to settle into town and become part of the community. 
• An organisation where safety is the highest priority, committed to continuous improvement of safe work practices and positively supporting the wellbeing of its staff including - health management programs flu vaccinations, skin checks and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Supportive team culture
• Encouragement and support to pursue professional growth and development opportunities.
• Annual performance reviews that encourage, recognise and reward performance. 
• Flexible, diverse, and inclusive workplace

For further information on this position, please contact Annette Jakob, Manager – Safety on 0474 057 ***

Applications close 5pm Friday 22 March 2024

Interested?

Please visit our website to view the position description and to apply via our online portal.

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Goulburn Valley Water is an equal opportunity employer valuing all people, diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.