Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Permanent Opportunity - open to both full-time and part-time
To work with us, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
Substantive Equality Statement
Lotterywest and Healthway strive to create a hopeful, healthy, connected and sustainable community life for all Western Australians, where diversity is encouraged, and everyone is respected, welcomed, supported, and treated equally. We value the strength of a diverse workforce and view inclusivity as essential to our success. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace and community that encourages employees to be themselves.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people with disability.
The Organisation
Lotterywest is uniquely the only Government owned and operated lottery in Australia. We have supported the community for over 90 years with the purpose to operate a responsible and sustainable lottery that leaves an enduring positive impact for WA.
Lotterywest is also the employing agency for Healthway, the only State Government department dedicated to health promotion. For over 30 years, Healthway has funded projects and research to inspire Western Australians to live healthier lives.
What we Offer
Being part of Australia's only government-owned Lottery comes with a lot of responsibility and we wouldn't have it any other way. We own the outcome of our actions and by directly contributing to player safety and a more hopeful community life for Western Australians, working at Lotterywest is naturally rewarding for all involved.
Our workplace strives to provide an environment for you to feel valued and supported, so that you can help create the kind of positive impact we want to see.
Our employee benefits include:
- A flexible work environment, with the option to work full time in the office or up to two days remotely.
- Four weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 10 weeks additional leave.
- Additional public service holidays
- A workplace that is committed to ensuring you pursue professional development opportunities
- An active employee wellbeing program, with a variety of social and wellness events.
- Quarterly volunteering leave entitlement
- Access to become a Fitness Passport member
- A central Head Office location in the heart of Subiaco, with excellent access to public transport, a range of public parking options and end-of-trip facilities for staff choosing to cycle, run or walk to work.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the Work, Health and Safety (WHS) Consultant provides expert advice across all aspects of WHS matters within the organisation. This includes oversight of Lotterywest's Work Health and Safety Management System, effective management of injury-related issues, Worker's Compensation, and ensuring compliance and training across all Lotterywest sites (including retailers).
The role involves guiding teams on health and safety matters, reviewing and enhancing safety systems, and fostering a strong safety culture throughout the organisation. The WHS Consultant ensures that all work is conducted in alignment with WHS legislation, organisational standards, and best practice safety principles.
This role has the key focus areas of:
- Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS), frameworks and policies
- WHS Planning and Objectives
- Consultation and Reporting
- WHS Risk Management, Hazard and Incident Management
- WHS Training, Supervision and Commitment
- Worker's Compensation and Injury Management
- Organisational WHS Analysis and audits
- Management, procurement and maintenance of WHS equipment
- Leadership of the WHS Committee
Role requirements
- Police Clearance
- Valid Drivers License, as you may be required to travel to different locations
- Tertiary qualification in Work, Health and Safety or a similar discipline
- Experience in working in a contemporary work health and safety, injury and risk management principles, practice and legislation from an organisational context
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and legislative obligations, particularly Worker's Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, Work Health and Safety Act 2020, Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, Codes of Practice and Standards and application in the workplace as well as with WorkSafe Plans and Accreditations
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence safety culture.
- A collaborative approach and strong organisational skills, well-developed record-keeping skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, with risk systems literacy
- In the context of the role, demonstrate the skills and behaviours within the leadership contextof Personal Leader.Information can be found in the role statement or here .
Want to know more?
If you are driven to succeed and drive change within our organisation and in the WA community, we'd love to hear from you. To be sure this role is right for you, please read the attached job description.
Applying for a State Government role can look a bit different, so we do encourage you to read the attached Job Application pack to ensure your application sets you up to succeed.
Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the nexttwelve (12) months at Lotterywest.
For Further Job Related Information
Enquiries about the role can be directed toRichie Jatmatama, Manager Talent on 08 9488 6228.
Join Lotterywest
Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
- A current resume/CV
- A cover letter of no more thanthree (3) pagesaddressingall essential criteria
To submit your application, please click on the Apply for the job button.
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact:
Simone Boud, Human Resources Business Partner on (08) 9488 6712.
Unfortunately, we can't accept late applications so please allow yourself enough time to complete your application before the due date and time.
Protecting your Privacy
Lotterywest will only contact you from the official @lotterywest.wa.gov.au domain. If you receive any emails from any other domain asking for your personal information, you should not respond to them. If you receive what appears to be Lotterywest communications not fromthe official domain, please send an email with the details to HumanResourceServices@lotterywest.wa.gov.au
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