Safety Officer

Safety Officer

Grade: 7/8 
Salary range: $116,981-129,492 + superannuation and leave loading
Duration: temporary full-time role for up to 24 months
Location: Hybrid with an in-office requirement 2 days a week in Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle or Bathurst. With other regional locations considered. This may be subject to change in line with DCS workplace policies

Help create a safer workplace and support the delivery of critical communications services across NSW.

Working closely with employees, contractors and vendors, you will provide practical WHS advice, support the implementation of safety initiatives and help drive a positive safety culture across the organisation.

About the team 

This role sits within the Risk, Compliance and Safety team in the NSW Telco Authority.

The team is responsible for maintaining and enhancing NSWTA's safety, compliance and risk management frameworks. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, the team supports the organisation's commitment to creating a safe and healthy workplace while delivering critical communications services across NSW.

Your responsibilities will include 

• Providing expert WHS advice and support to leaders, employees, contractors and vendors to strengthen safety outcomes across NSWTA.
  
• Providing advice on WHS risks and support stakeholders to implement effective risk controls and safe systems of work.
  Supporting the maintenance and continuous improvement of the workplace health and safety management system.
  
• Analyse safety performance data, identify trends and emerging risks, and prepare reports and recommendations to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
  
• Supporting contractor safety assurance activities, including review of safety documentation, field inspections and performance monitoring.
  
• Conducting risk assessments, review safety management plans and support incident investigations.
  
• Supporting the identification, assessment and management of psychosocial hazards and workplace wellbeing initiatives.
  
• Supporting return-to-work and injury management activities.
  
• Coordinating WHS training, awareness initiatives, audits and corrective actions.
  
• Maintaining knowledge of WHS legislation, policies and standards and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
  

For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description. 

To be successful in this role you will

• Hold Essential Security Clearance: You will be able to obtain and retain minimum Baseline Security clearance within six months to work with sensitive government and critical communications information
  
• Tertiary qualifications related to safety management with demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
  
• Current motor vehicle driver’s licence.
  
• Construction induction white card.
  
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
  
• Strong knowledge of relevant WHS legislation, policies and procedures.
  
• Experience supporting incident investigations, risk assessments and safety management activities.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for future temporary or ongoing vacancies in roles with similar capability requirements.

About NSW Telco Authority 
 
NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA) operates and manages the Public Safety Network to deliver radio communications for frontline responders. 

We work with emergency services and telecommunications carriers to protect communications assets during emergencies and natural disasters.  

NSWTA is a delivery agency with responsibility for over $1.5 billion in key NSW Government projects that connect communities and support emergency services.  

We lead and coordinate whole-of-government connectivity strategy to bridge the digital divide and help keep people and places safe. 

NSWTA operates as a standalone Statutory Authority within the Department of Customer Service. We promote flexibility and we will consider part time, job share and other flexible arrangements. 

We’re proud of our customer-centric, people-first culture and it is key to the success of our fast-moving, high-performance organisation, where our people and partners live and breathe our values of Integrity, Trust, Service and Accountability. 

We understand the importance of continuing to learn and grow in your career and provide a range of training and development opportunities to keep upskilling and nurturing our people. We’re also committed to creating opportunities for job mobility and new experiences within our organisation or the wider public sector. 

For more information, go to NSW Telco Authority 

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at 116,981 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Fiona Glover via fiona.glover@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

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A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 27th October

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