AddressAbout Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group®) is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. We have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for 150 years. We offer our membership strong advocacy and an effective voice at all levels of government underpinned by our respected position of policy leadership and political non-partisanship. Our members operate across a wide cross-section of the Australian economy and are linked to the broader economy through national and international supply chains.
Our purpose is to empower industry success for a better Australia.
About the Opportunity
Through our membership of Safe Work Australia (SWA) Ai Group has a unique opportunity to influence the future of work health and safety and workers’ compensation in Australia.
Funding has recently been made available by the Australian Government to assist Ai Group to fulfill our role more effectively as a Safe Work Australia member.
Therefore, we are seeking an experienced Senior Adviser – National WHS Policy to support our Manager – National WHS & Worker’s Compensation Policy. This role will work collaboratively to maximise outcomes by utilising individual and collective skills of the team and draw on the experience of employers to inform actions.
Whilst the reality of each day will be different, you can expect to be accountable for:
• Developing and implementing projects that contribute to the delivery of the National WHS Strategy 2023 - 2033, including but not limited to psychosocial hazards, artificial intelligence, gig economy, hazardous substances
• Supporting full engagement in SWA tripartite policy development and decision-making processes, including attendance at working group meetings
• Engaging with employers and employer associations to undertake consensus building activities on work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy matters
• Facilitating engagement with members to enable them to genuinely contribute ideas, input and experience through broad and in-depth outreach.
To best succeed in this role you will have a detailed knowledge of WHS laws with skill, expertise and interest in one or more of the following areas:
• psychosocial health and safety, with a focus on work design solutions
• chemical safety, with a specific understanding of workplace exposure standards and their application in the workplace
• return to work strategies and approaches to build capabilities within employers to better manage workers compensation claims, particularly those that are complex in nature
• practical engagement and/or research capabilities with a focus on interaction with a broad range of business types and sizes, building communities of practice to inform and develop employer capabilities and inform national policy
We offer you:
• A collaborative work environment with talented people who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our members
• Professional development opportunities, including access to Ai Group’s short courses.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your circumstances, including purchase leave, an additional 5 days of annual leave if you use your yearly annual leave entitlements, and the ability to switch a public holiday to a day you prefer to take leave.
• A wide range of employee benefits including free annual health initiatives, salary sacrificing options, including novated lease.
• A genuine sense of belonging and individual achievement, where we will embrace your unique strengths and skills.
How to Apply
If you believe you have the passion and skills to succeed in this role, please submit your application including a cover letter and your resume by clicking Apply Now.
For more information about Ai Group go to www.aigroup.com.au.
Ai Group is strongly committed to gender equality and an inclusive workplace. We are committed to taking actions that enable our people to experience a safe and inclusive environment at all levels and in all areas of Ai Group. We partner with Circle In, Telus Health EAP and Supply Nation to provide additional support, so our people can thrive in the workplace.
We welcome unique ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds and we respect and value these differences. We value the knowledge and insights Australia’s First Nation’s community bring to our workplace and our members.
We understand that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes, so please consider applying for this role even if you have the experience and capabilities for only a portion of the role.
