Job Overview
This role oversees health and safety initiatives within a diverse organization. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of robust Health Safety & Wellbeing work programmes, ensuring compliance with OHS legislation.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement Health Safety & Wellbeing work programmes.
* Ensure compliance with OHS legislation by leading Health Safety & Wellbeing and risk-management initiatives.
* Provide coaching, training, mentoring, and specialist advice on all facets of Health Safety & Wellbeing.
* Support team members with return-to-work plans, WorkCover claims, hazard/incident/near-miss management, risk assessments, and lead the Child Safe Standards and Emergency Management programme.
Requirements
* Previous experience leading a health safety and wellbeing function in a high-risk and/or complex work environment.
* A progressive safety leader with technical expertise, curious by nature, and passionate about partnering with people to drive change and great safety outcomes.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to initiate, build, and maintain strong partnerships across organisational levels.
* Experience in ICAM incident investigation methodology is desirable.
Additional Information
The role requires at least three to four days onsite each week, based in Ballarat. Sovereign Hill welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and provides equal opportunities to all applicants.