15 Mar|Department of Education Victoria|Ballarat15 MarDepartment of Education VictoriaBallaratApply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/38zjm4 n n n n Location Profilen n n n Role contextn Employee Safety, and Wellbeing Divisionn The Employee Safety, and Wellbeing Division (ESW Division) vision is to create secure, healthy, respectful and inclusive working environments for Department employees to thrive and succeed in.n The ESW Division performs its functions through teams that span from prevention, through to response and recovery, along with strategy, advice and support, and diversity and inclusion. These teams adopt a holistic approach to supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across schools, central and regional offices. This includes providing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers' Compensation policy advice and support for both physical and mental health and wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. n The objectives of the ESWI Division are to: n - promote positive wellbeing in working environments n - prevent known and expected risks to health, safety and wellbeing n - respond swiftly and effectively to manage potential issues as they emerge and to prevent injuries n - support employees to recover from injury and illness, and return to work n - promote respectful and inclusive workplaces that uphold equal opportunity and prevent discrimination, bullying, harassment and sexual harassment n - promote human rights and workforce diversity and inclusionn OHS Services Branchn The OHS Services Branch provides Victorian government schools with systems, resources and expertise to support them to manage occupational health, safety and wellbeing. The objective is to reduce administrative workload for schools by providing targeted service, support and advice. The Branch includes the operational Statewide OHS Services Team, the OHS Services Statewide Systems and Support Team and the eduSafe Plus Team.n The Statewide OHS Services Team is made up of four regionally based teams that provide on the ground OHS services and support to schools, including:n - support with tasks in preparation for OHS Assurance assessments and with completion of post audit actionsn - support with emergency management planning tasksn - proactive regular and risk-based OHS and emergency management planning support through onsite visitsn - delivery of targeted OHS initiativesn - responsive support to service requestsn - support with building OHS and emergency management planning capability in school leadership.n n n n n n n Selection Criterian n n n Key Selection Criterian - 'Public Sector Values' as detailed in Organisational Values section n - `Specialist Expertise' in OHS as detailed in the Required Capabilities section below n - `Customer Focus' as detailed in the Personal Qualities section belown - 'Relationship Building' as detailed in the Personal Qualities section belown - 'Planning and Organising' as detailed in the Required Capabilities section belown Key Accountabilities n OHS support services and advice n - Provide advice and services to schools about OHS policies, functions and systems, including support for schools to fully utilise eduSafe Plus n - Complete agreed emergency management planning tasks for schools n - Work with schools to identify and solve OHS issues and refer other issues to appropriate areas of the Department n - Provide advice on the appropriate interpretation and implementation of Department OHS management system and policiesn OHS policy, procedure and strategy implementation n - Implement or support strategic OHS change initiatives n - Assist in the implementation of complex safety systems and process changes n - Identify opportunities for system improvement and capability building in relation to OHS. Where possible address these using statewide developed training materialsn Expert program advice and support n - Prepare reports, briefings and correspondence relating to OHS issues as required n - Provide advice and support to schools and service providers about OHS policies, functions and systems (e.g. eduSafe Plus) n - Provide OHS services to support high quality outcomesn Service delivery, quality improvement and integration n - Support strategic OHS and change initiatives n - Provide feedback to Manager OHS Services on the practical implementation of OHS policies and procedures and system use n - Respond to service requests and assist in the communication and implementation of policy updates or changesn - Support Department OHS activities and policies with a focus on continuous improvement n - Provide information and advice to principals and school leaders on changes to OHS policies and procedures n - Contribute to the development of OHS policies that support safety Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/38zjm4 OHS Service Officer, SWVR - Ballarat Department of Education Victoria Ballarat### Reply to this offerImpress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.#J-18808-Ljbffr