Requisition ID5368-Posted -Geelong - 1 Malop Street
* Full-time permanent position located in Wurundjeri/Melbourne with regular work and travel requirements throughout Victoria
About the opportunity
The Senior Occupational Hygienist sits within the Health & Safety Business Unit.
The role as a Senior Occupational Hygienist and appointed Inspector will, under the direction of the Principal Hygienist, work predominantly on WorkSafe's strategic approach in preventing and responding to occupational hygiene related exposures in Victorian workplaces, while also working with the generalist inspectorate across the state.
The role will utilise expertise to provide specialist service, advice, air monitoring if required and the implementation and administration of specialist processes aligned with the framework of the OHS legislation.
This role will providing authoritative analysis, specialist knowledge and expertise to inform the decision-making of others. This will be achieved by providing recommendation of business solutions, and contributing to the development of initiatives to reduce risk to health & safety associated with occupational hygiene hazards in the workplace.
For more details on the role's responsibilities, please click here to view the Position Description (copies are also available via WorkSafe Victoria's Careers Page).
About you
* A strong knowledge of occupational hygiene and experience in the application of, systems, processes and procedures to reduce the incidence and severity of injury and disease
* Good analytical and problem solving skills, including demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical information and data.
* Demonstrated ability and experience in personal air monitoring
* An informed understanding of silica related health issues
* Ability to undertake effective research and analysis and produce accurate reports and material
* Demonstrated ability and experience in the development of initiatives that aim to influence the behaviour or actions of others.
* Understanding and prior application of project management methodologies, including the preparation of project plans and undertaking project evaluation
* Demonstrated ability to liaise in a professional manner with a range of internal and external clients/stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to train, develop and motivate employees in a team environment.
* Strong experience in conducting presentations, facilitating discussion groups and/or training sessions
* Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
* Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the provision of authoritative advice
Qualifications
* Post graduate qualifications in occupational hygiene
* A degree in a relevant discipline of science (preferably majoring in chemistry/physical science).
* Eligible for full membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene (AIOH)
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