Closing date: 29/10/2025
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer
* APS Level 5
• Ongoing
• $86,716 - $91,809
• Full-time position
About the Mint
The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) (PS Act).
The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience.
The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins.
The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as:
* Coin making – polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture.
* Machinery – operate and maintain minting critical machines.
* Coin Sculpting – design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc.
* Graphic Design – design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc.
* Engineering – technical support and manufacturing operations.
Branch Overview
The Mint Systems and Quality Branch supports the Mint's mission and purpose by optimising the interactions between systems, people and equipment in pursuit of health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) outcomes alongside organisational performance. We do this by developing and maintaining contemporary practices and support the organisation to apply them in their work activities.
We develop and maintain the Integrated Management System – a unified framework with the intent to streamline processes, focus on improving performance and achieving compliance. We apply our technical expertise to develop and maintain management practices, support the workforce in their use and analyse their performance for improvement. Our technical domains are risk health and safety, product quality and environment.
About the Role
Reporting to the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Manager, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer supports the Mint's work, health and safety program. The Mint's workplace has a range of unique health and safety aspects such as hazardous chemicals and materials, public safety, plant and equipment, infrastructure, and psychosocial and physical hazards.
The WHS Officer supports the WHS team promote safe work practices across the Mint. They engage with internal and external stakeholders and build positive relationships to achieve the of the Health and Safety Work Plan.
The WHS Officer contributes to various committees, analysing data and presenting information across the Safety Management System, which includes incident reports, actions and compliance activities.
The WHS Officer applies their technical knowledge and judgement to contribute to initiatives of the Health and Safety Work Plan including programs on risk management, wellbeing, events, training, reporting, health monitoring and incident management.
The duties of this position include:
* Administering WHS policies and procedures, and providing technical advice on safety to managers and employees.
* Assisting in the development of safe systems of work and assessment, and reviewing the control of risks.
* Supporting the WHS Manager and the Senior WHS Officers deliver the team's work plan.
* Supporting the functions of the Mint's Health and Safety Committee, other relevant committees and senior management meetings.
* Reviewing actions as the outcome of incidents, and determining their appropriateness and effectiveness.
* Performing safety management system tasks including incident reporting, corrective action monitoring and workplace inspections.
* Performing data analysis and research to determine opportunities for improvement in the integrated management system, and compiling reports for compliance, management and relevant authorities.
* Supporting the MSQ branch as required, including undertaking cross-functional tasks.
Security clearance
This position requires a Baseline security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
How to apply
Please submit your application by 11:30pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025. You will need to upload:
* A current resume
* A one-page-pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description.
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Maxine Alchin on
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