Work Health & Safety/ Return to work Manager

Management & Training Corporation is a global leader in the corrections, detention, training, and education sectors operating 23 Job Corps centres, 21 correctional facilities, 5 detention centres, 11 prison and detention medical departments and 2 workforce development sites worldwide.

Our Vision is to be a leader in social impact by transforming lives and strengthening communities. We are proud of the incredible work our +8,000 employees do providing support, giving hope, and providing opportunities for a better life.

We promote a culture of Safety, Respect and Dignity.  MTC instils the BIONIC (Believe It Or Not I Care) philosophy in all our centres. BIONIC means promoting a caring culture for change based upon safety, respect, and dignity.

BIONIC drives every interaction between employees and those detained at MTC facilities.  This allows our inmates/transferees to feel heard, appreciated and treated with the utmost respect and in a culturally appropriate way.  Our aim is to improve relationships and reduce stressors for inmates/transferees, so they feel cared for.
 

We are seeking a capable and motivated Work Health &Safety/ Return to work Manager to support the team at Parklea Correctional Centre.

Our Work Health &Safety/ Return to work Manager is to safeguard the company by ensuring that Work Health & safety and injury management practices are compliant with relevant legislation, safety management system policies and procedures, and associated standards that affect our business. This includes the applicable Acts and Regulations and Workers Compensation legislation.

Some of the Work Health &Safety/ Return to work Manager responsibilities are to:

• Drive a culture that is focused on incident prevention at the earliest possible detection stage and hazard reporting, assessment, and control
  Identify areas of risk and develop and implement measures for their reduction and control
• Advocate for individuals involved in incidents to be treated fairly and with respect and according to the “Fair-Play” model.
• Promote an organisational culture where incidents and hazards are reported and where investigations involve line management to identify and correct the root causes.
• Require MTC delivery partners to demonstrate a commitment to delivering services in accordance with the State’s and MTC’s Health, Safety and Environment management systems
• Investigate incidents and Close Calls according to their actual or potential severity (consequence) classification using the defined investigation process to uncover the root cause(s).
• Facilitate the reporting and recording of all Incidents, Close Calls and Hazards into internal systems & client (OIMS) databases as required.
• Liaise with insurer and external stakeholders in the management of workers compensation claims
• Attend GP and rehab provider consultations
• Coordinate all return-to-work plans.
• Effectively monitor site HSE records.
• Report monthly on HSE performance as per area of responsibility.
• Provide advice on the close out of Corrective Preventive Action Reports (CPAR's).
• Interrogate CPAR database for trends/common threads and areas requiring attention
• Ensure trauma counselling services are accessible to affected inmates, staff and visitors following all critical or serious incidents
• Develop and include Hazard ID and Risk Assessment (JSA/SWMS) into Work Execution Documents
• Implement and maintain MTC Health, Safety and Environment management systems, including all statutory obligations
• Convene and manage the PCC Health and Safety Committee and ensure that incidents, audits, and the minutes of the committee’s meetings are fed through to the senior management team as a standing agenda item of their monthly meetings
• Implement procedures that ensure all identified hazards or risks are reported and appropriately mitigated. These would include consultation between employees, Health and Safety Committee members and representatives from the senior management team, and outcomes promptly communicated to workers within the relevant work areas

Skills & Experience:

The following key experiences and skills are desirable in relation to this position and would including but not be limited to: 

• Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health and Safety (or related field) 
• Formal qualifications in Workers Compensation Accredited ICAM Lead Investigator or Advanced Investigation Course completion(Desirable)
• Proven experience in Work Health, Safety and Workers Compensation case management within a large organisation 
• Expertise implementing health, safety, and return-to-work policies & procedures 
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, regulations, codes, and leading practice standards 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Ability to analyse industry trends and stay up to date with emerging WHS technologies 
• Ability to deliver WHS education programs to key stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Experience working within a corrections or detention facility (advantageous) 
• Accredited in ISO45001:2018 Auditor or similar certification (desirable) 
• Experience in developing and implementing WHS Strategy
• Demonstrated previous experience of working at a similar role is necessary and Certificate III Correctional Practise is desirable

Mandatory qualifications and requirements:

• Ability to gain and retain all the police/security clearances required within our industry 
• Ability to pass any required health and medical assessments 
• Ability to visit and work within a correctional or regional processing centre 
• Ability to travel both interstate and overseas as and when required to meet the needs of the business 
• Proven right to work in Australia 
• Willingness to undergo alcohol and drug testing as required of the business from time to time

Personal attributes:
We are seeking candidates who display the following attributes:

• Display sound judgment in responding to risks, threats, escalation, and managing sensitive situations and information appropriately as required
• Communicate verbally and in writing in a professional manner that is pro-social, appropriate for the audience, clear, thorough and effective
• Demonstrate empathy, cultural understanding and the abilities to build rapport, influence, negotiate and navigate interpersonal differences with inmates, peers and others while maintaining professional boundary
• Show adaptability, perseverance and courage in achieving required objectives under pressure and in the face of challenges
• Take ownership, pro-actively achieve objectives and continuously improve
   
  The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate security clearances from New South Wales Police and Corrective Services New South Wales prior to appointment.

         MTC Australia is committed to fostering a diverse workforce by actively seeking and employing individuals from varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres strait Islanders candidates.

         Required to obtain and maintain relevant clearances to work within a Correctional Centre.   
 
         Applications should be addressed to the Hiring Manager, Parklea Correctional Centre, 66 Sentry Drive, Parklea NSW 2768.

         A cover letter and current CV are required for all applications.