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Form of workAbout the role:
The Safety Operations Team Leader (OHS) is responsible for the delivery of safety services throughout Victoria Police, an organisation which employs over 22,000 people in many varied workplaces across the State of Victoria.
The main responsibility of the Team Leader is to manage a team of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Consultants, with a key focus on empowering line managers to fulfil their accountabilities, shaping safety maturity, provision of technical advice, sustaining compliance and administration of supporting systems.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Delivery of key safety improvement projects
- Day to day leadership of Safety Operations with and through OH&S consultants
- Providing subject matter expert advice on OH&S
- Consulting with stakeholders, including both unions (TPAV & CPSU) and the regulator (WorkSafe)
- Supporting the safety capability within Victoria Police emergency management responses
- Managing a team of OH&S personnel
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- Proven ability to lead and manage a large team of people in a dynamic and challenging environment
- Experience in OH&S for a large organisation
- A thorough understanding of the OH&S environment in Australia
- An appropriate tertiary qualification is required
Requirements and relevant information:
- One (1) full time, ongoing position currently available
- Position will be located at the Victoria Police Centre (VPC), 311 Spencer Street, Docklands
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening
Your application must include:
- Resume
- Completed application form - attached to the job advertisement
Applications close midnight, Sunday 7 April 2024.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8***.
About Us:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.
