Are you a proactive, team-oriented individual with excellent workplace safety performance and communication skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! About the Role: The position of Assistant Director, Work Health and Safety sits in the People and Capability Branch. As the Assistant Director, you will be a key player in ensuring our organisation's compliance with work health and safety legislative and regulatory frameworks. Your role will involve: the following; Managing and promoting adherence to the work health and safety management system including policies and procedures. Leading incident investigations. Collaborating with other work health and safety teams across the organisation to improve safety management and be part of a change management program. Providing guidance and support to team members, HSR’s, workers and managers. Why Join Us? Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Collaborative Culture: Work closely with diverse teams and leaders. Professional Growth: Delivering on work health and safety in both strategic and operational environments ranging from office to parks and conservation environments. If you are driven, initiative-taking, and ready to make a difference, then apply now and be part of a team dedicated to providing excellence in work health and safety. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Highly Desirable Skills: Tertiary qualifications such as Diploma or Certificate IV of Work Health and Safety. Lead incident investigator training e.g., ICAM or equivalent. Internal Auditor Training (ISO 19011:2018). Experience with hazardous chemicals and chemical management systems. ChemCert, Asbestos Awareness, Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention Certification. Possession of a current ‘C’ class motor vehicle license. Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 May 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position will be located in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. How to Apply: To apply, please submit the following; A two-page pitch outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role against the Selection Criteria in the Position Description. An up-to-date curriculum vitae. Contact details for at least two referees, including one current supervisor. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. City and Environment City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate. LI-DNI Note This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 May 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.