Senior Work Health and Safety Officer
$98,528 - $117,647 + 15.4% super
Canberra or Sydney, with other locations considered
Ongoing, full-time 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Operations Division is the largest within AMSA and is responsible for regulating domestic and international commercial vessels operating in Australia. Our teams are located right across Australia and include both office-based and field-based staff.

We’re seeking a Senior Work Health and Safety Officer who will be responsible for developing and maintaining key WHS documentation, including policies, procedures, guidance and training material. A key function of this role is to lead and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Operations staff.

The Senior WHS Officer is a dedicated WHS capability within Operations to ensure our processes and practices align with WHS legislation and the organisational WHS management framework.

The role will work as part of a small, multi-disciplinary team responsible for Operations policy implementation and capability management within the division.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing specialist expertise and advice on a broad range of WHS matters, including in risk management and policy development as they relate to staff within the Operations Division.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of WHS risk management and risk assessment activities within Operations.
• Having an in-depth knowledge of roles and functions within the division and an understanding of how changes in the broader work environment impact staff safety and WHS requirements.
• Developing strong strategic partnerships within Operations and across AMSA to implement a range of WHS initiatives aligned with the organisation’s WHS management system.
• Conducting research and analysis activities to draft policy and other documentation for review and publication.
• Developing, delivering, coordinating, planning and assessing WHS training programs; and where required, procuring WHS training or other services; managing contracts and service agreements.
• Working with independence, subject to limited direction against established priorities, practices, and methodologies to deliver quality WHS outcomes.
• Producing work requiring little or no revision before finalisation.
• Contributing to the identification and implementation of WHS systems improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as required. 
• Commit to the AMSA Code of Conduct and Values

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated understanding of the WHS Act and other relevant WHS legislation;
• Tertiary level qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety or demonstrated experience in WHS risk management, policy development and implementation;
• Excellent written and stakeholder engagement skills, with proven ability to clearly communicate information and influence others;
• Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Teams or similar programs;
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and under limited supervision.
• Tertiary level qualifications in training and development or proven experience in design and/or development of training in WHS or other related areas is highly desirable;
• Proven ability to work in a team environment

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we’re looking for!

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.  You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 30 September 2024. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact Kathy Alling on 0419 727 136.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@amsa.gov.au

AMSA does not engage staff under the APS Act. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA. The advertised position is equivalent to an APS 6.