Senior Safety Officer

Job description

• Senior Safety Officer
• Parramatta | WFH and In Field | Potential regional travel
• NSW Government Agency
• $70.00 to $80.00 P/H + Super

• Lead the implementation of the Housing Portfolio’s WH&S management system, and provide advice and assistance to Housing Portfolio’s delivery for effective WHS risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment and controls and the implementation of safe systems of work.
• Lead the development and maintenance of an exemplary safety culture within the business unit by conducting WHS workshops and start-up meetings with internal WHS & Risk meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively monitor legislation and regulations and recommend appropriate improvements to Housing Portfolio’s delivery processes, WHS risk register and WHS management system to facilitate compliance with Housing Portfolio’s objectives, relevant legislation, regulations/codes of practice and /or standards and the injury management needs of the organisation.
• Conduct and/or facilitate regular audits of construction activities and document corrective measures for WHS processes and recommend improvement strategies.
• Support delivery teams in reporting of WHS incidents, hazards and near misses including the close out of corrective actions or improvement notices and providing assistance and/or investigation (where needed).
• Establish and maintain sound relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes in relation to WH&S and ensure that WH&S risk-based activities are appropriately considered and managed at design inputs and construction phases of the project’s life cycle.
• Provide the senior executive team, managers, employees and project teams with timely and accurate guidance and specialist advice on WHS matters, to ensure consistent application of Housing Portfolio’s WHS policies, procedures and guidelines and adherence to WHS legislation and Contracted obligation and specification requirements.

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS or equivalent extensive WHS experience. 
• Current Construction industry white card induction 
• Current NSW class C driver’s license 
• Cert IV in Training and Education.  

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Construction WHS, with an understanding of appropriate BCA standards, current WHS legislation and NSW Government construction procurement policy requirements. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience ISO Quality, Safety and Environmental management system requirements. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of GC21 & MW21 Contracts and NSW Procurement Policy Framework requirements in Construction projects. 
• Proficient with MS Suite of computer software such Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.