JLU-W is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Work Health and Safety Officer to support its logistics operations across the Perth metropolitan area. Able to work under limited supervision, the ideal candidate will have a well-developed understanding of relevant Work Health and Safety legislation, regulations and frameworks and be able to apply those to the workplace.
Responsibilities
Providing WHS inductions for new starters and annual and ad-hoc training
Conducting scheduled and ad-hoc audits, assessments, workplace safety and hazardous chemical inspections and investigations
Oversight of appointments of relevant support officers
Oversight of emergency preparedness arrangements
Coordinating and attending meetings across the various sites
Adherence to appropriate record keeping and governance processes including maintenance of central registers and reporting systems
The WHS Officer will be required to develop and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders including APS, ADF, Industry Partners and external contractors.
About the Team
JLU-W combines Australian Defence Force, Australian Public Service, and Industry Partners in a unified logistics capability. The unit forms part of the Logistics Operations Branch under Joint Logistics Command and provides regional logistics support to Defence capability throughout Western Australia. JLU-W operates across a number of sites including HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, Palmer Barracks in South Guildford and RAAF Base Pearce in Bullsbrook.
Logistics services include:
Warehousing and distribution
Materiel maintenance
Contingency stores management
Loan pool / equipment and vehicles
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation, regulations and frameworks and be able to apply those to the workplace. They will be confident liaising with and developing relationships with a variety of stakeholders including public servants, ADF members and contracted workers. They will be diligent with reporting requirements and confident in managing and escalating issues as appropriate. The candidate will be organised, demonstrating an ability to coordinate a number of tasks across a number of different sites according to a schedule and respond to ad-hoc requests as necessary. They will observe and respect Defence Values and Behaviours and conduct themselves appropriately in the workplace.
Eligibility
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".
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