Senior Project Officer - Work Health And Safety

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE888386

This is a permanent full-time position commencing in July 2024

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:

• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Flexible start and finish times
• Work life balance

The Role and our Branch

We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.

The Workforce Division is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Officer - Work Health and Safety (WHS) to join the Employee Relations Branch.

The successful applicant will assist with the development, implementation, and review of the Department’s WHS strategies, action plans and resources. Within this role they will develop and provide reports and briefings related to the Department’s WHS performance and the effectiveness of the WHS management systems.

The Senior Project Officer will coordinate, implement, monitor and report on WHS projects and initiatives in a timely manner. In addition, they will undertake research and analysis of state, national and international trends, issues and strategies relevant to WHS.

Cultural Diversity

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience in delivering system wide Work Health and Safety projects and initiatives in a large and complex organisation.
2. Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in preparing reports, correspondence and briefing notes for senior leadership.
3. Demonstrated highly developed oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a range of contexts.

Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

Please contact Denise Crockford, Principal Consultant Health and Safety by telephoning (08) 9264 84***or emailing ***************@education.wa.edu.au 

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.

Your application should include:

• A three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and Training Requirements

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• hold a tertiary qualification in relevant field (for example Work Health and Safety, Allied Health, Industrial Relations, Project Management) or equivalent substantial experience
• hold a current Western Australian driver’s licence
• undertake travel throughout the state, including overnight stays, if required
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.   

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

• PUBLISHED JDF
• 00041234
• Senior Project Officer
• Work Health and Safety
• Employee Relations
• PS L6
• Mar 2024.pdf

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