Senior Policy Officer

vor 4 Wochen


Perth, Österreich Tideri Jobbörse Vollzeit

Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW
This is your opportunity to be involved in work that will have significant outcomes to protect the health and safety of Australian workers.
Multiple positions are available in the Chemicals, Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy Branch (Branch) to deliver on high priority work on hazardous chemicals, silicosis, and other occupational diseases.
We are seeking skilled and professional candidates to be part of our exciting work.
Ideal candidates will have the following capabilities:
be able to work as part of a team and have good interpersonal skills write clearly and persuasively under general direction and guidance have a probing mind, think through problems and be able to organise work provide accurate and timely information and advice be willing to develop their own skills and knowledge Experience in policy development or a scientific background is highly desirable.

The key duties of the position include: As an APS 6 Senior Policy Officer your key duties will include contributing to the development of national work health and safety (WHS) policy related to preventing exposure to hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases through:
undertaking complex research and analysis to inform national WHS policy undertaking and/or managing procurement of specialist services to inform national policy preparing high-quality briefs, papers and guidance on relevant policy matters, including papers for consideration by Safe Work Australia (SWA) Members liaising with internal and external stakeholders and managing key stakeholder relationships contributing to the section's planning and prioritisation including by contributing your ideas on potential new initiatives and policy approaches to drive continual improvement supporting the Assistant Directors, Director and Senior Executive to contribute to the success of the Sections, Branch and Agency APS 6 Senior Policy Officers may also be required to supervise staff and ensure quality outputs for their team.
This will include developing expertise required within the team and setting work priorities and practices.

To be eligible for employment with SWA, you must be an Australian citizen and you will be required to successfully undergo a police record check.
The successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Baseline level security clearance or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
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Safe Work Australia (SWA) is a leading national policy body for work health and safety (WHS) and workers' compensation.
We are a small Agency of around 100 people yet our work plays a significant role in the lives of 13.5 million working Australians and their families through the provision of guidance to create safer and more productive workplaces, and the prevention of work-related death, injury and illness.
We provide generous terms and conditions and flexible working arrangements.
We are committed to professional development, health and wellbeing, as well as maintaining an engaged and enthusiastic workforce.
Our Agency has an active Workplace Inclusion Network and social club, and we participate in a range of corporate and charitable activities.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace.
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, LGBTIQ+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people with parenting or caring responsibilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Centrally located in the Nishi Building in Canberra, our office has easy access to a variety of cafés and restaurants.
We are also close to Lake Burley Griffin which provides excellent views as well as walking and cycle paths.

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