AddressReporting to the Team Leader Safety Assurance, the role is responsible for conducting thorough on-site safety audits and inspections across ST Vic duty holders, ensuring compliance, identifying, reporting on, and recommending safety improvements.
The responsibilities of the Safety Assurance Officer will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead, plan, schedule and conduct safety audits, inspections and assurance functions to identify any areas for improvement or non-compliances and drive industry improvement.
- Review, test and evaluate existing risk management systems and work with external partners to facilitate ongoing system improvements.
- Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining work practices and the broader ST Vic work programs and projects.
- Identify gaps in safety management and procedural systems and prepare detailed reports regarding the outcomes of audits and inspections to provide duty holders with adequate information to develop and initiate appropriate corrective actions to improve operator safety and compliance.
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Demonstrated Experience and Qualifications
- Knowledge and understanding of safety risk management principles and experience in compliance and safety risk audit programs is highly desirable.
- Formal lead auditor qualification or similar is highly desirable.
- Marine Licence with previous experience operating vessels and/or Coxswains certificate is highly desirable.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Tim Pullyblank, Manager, Safety Assurance via email **************@safetransport.vic.gov.au
It is an inherent requirement of this position that the employee is ready, willing, and able to perform work outside their ordinary place of residence, including at ST Vic workplaces.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with Safe Transport Victoria. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
What we offer you?
ST Vic is committed to building a culture of flexible work arrangements, providing professional development programs and supporting ways of working that help employees balance work and life. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.
A Workplace committed to safety and wellbeing
ST Vic is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all its people, including contractors and visitors. We have a strong focus on initiating wellness events for our people to foster a sense of enjoyment and positive mental health. In some instances, ST Vic also offers flexible working arrangements.
Diversity and Inclusion
ST Vic’s broad diversity program enables us to attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce to foster greater innovation, greater customer connection and increased wellbeing and satisfaction.
Learning and Development
We want you to grow, develop and learn with us! ST Vic provides you with access to a range of internal and external learning and development opportunities to support your performance in your role and further your career aspirations.
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter of no more than 1 page in length addressing your skills, experience, and interest in the position.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 5 July 2024.
