OHS Service Officer - South East Victoria Region - Moe1 day ago, from Department of Education & Training Victoria
The Employee Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion Division (ESWI Division) vision is to create safe, healthy, respectful and inclusive working environments for Department employees to thrive and succeed.
The ESWI Division performs its functions through teams that span from prevention, through to response and recovery, along with strategy, advice and support, and diversity and inclusion.
These teams adopt a holistic approach for supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across schools, central and regional offices.
This includes Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers' Compensation policy advice and support, for both physical and mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
The objectives of the ESWI Division are to:
promote positive wellbeing in working environmentsprevent against known and expected risks to health, safety and wellbeingrespond swiftly and effectively to manage potential issues as they emerge and prevent injuriessupport employees to recover from injury and illness, and return to workpromote respectful and inclusive workplaces that uphold equal opportunity and prevent discrimination, bullying, harassment and sexual harassmentpromote human rights and workforce diversity and inclusion.OHS Implementation Services Branch The OHS Implementation Services Branch provides Victorian government schools with systems, resources and expertise to support schools to manage occupational health, safety and wellbeing, with the objective of reducing administrative workload for schools by providing targeted service, support and advice.
The Branch includes the operational Statewide OHS Services Team, the OHS Services Statewide Systems and Support Team and the eduSafe Plus Team.
The Statewide OHS Services Team is made up of four regionally based teams that provide on-the-ground OHS services and support to schools, including:
support with tasks in preparation for OHS Assurance assessments and with completion of post audit actionssupport with emergency management planning tasksproactive regular and risk-based OHS and emergency management planning support through onsite visitsdelivery of targeted OHS initiativesresponsive support to service requestssupport with building OHS and emergency management planning capability in school leadership.Selection Criteria 'Public Sector Values' as detailed in Organisational Values section above'Specialist Expertise in OHS' as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above'Customer Focus' as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above'Relationship Building' as detailed in the Required Capabilities section above'Planning and Organising' as detailed in the Required Capabilities section aboveRole POSITION TITLE: OHS Service Officer, South Eastern Victoria Region
GROUP: Employee Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion Division, People and Executive Services Group
REGION: South Eastern Victorian Region - Moe
CLASSIFICATION: ES1-4
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Ongoing
FTE: 1.0
SALARY RANGE: $99,046 - $116,783
Note that Salary shown includes 30 days of additional attendance required, as compared to standard Education Support roles under the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022.
This means the successful candidate will be entitled to four weeks of annual leave, to be taken during periods as agreed with their manager.
POSITION REPORTS TO: Manager OHS Services, South Eastern Victoria Region
LOCATION: Moe DE Regional Office in South Eastern Victoria Region
POSITION CONTACT: Brendan Henderson, Manager OHS Services - ******
The OHS Service Officer is a key role within the regional OHS Services Team, providing high quality advice and OHS and emergency management services to principals, school leaders and employees.
This role delivers consistent, hands-on service to schools, to help achieve safer school environments and reduce principals' OHS & emergency management workload.
The OHS Service Officer partners with schools to complete OHS and emergency management planning tasks, and to provide advice on managing OHS hazards.
The OHS Service Officer works collaboratively as part of the regionally-based OHS Services Team.
The role supports Senior OHS Service Officers and the manager with delivering customer-focused OHS and emergency management planning services to schools, completing tasks for schools.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
providing pre-OHS Assurance Assessment services including reviewing and updating the school's OHS Management System documents and processes and completing tasks for the schoolattending OHS Assurance Assessments to assist and support school leaders during the Assessmentproviding post-OHS Assurance Assessment services including working with schools to action and close management actions and completing tasks for the schoolproviding services to schools with elements of emergency management planning and supporting schools' effective use of the department's digital systemsproviding proactive service to schools in non-OHS Assurance years including regular check-ins with schools and help with managing OHS and emergency management planning tasksresponding to service requests and supporting with complex OHS matterssupporting school leaders to effectively use the department's digital OHS system, eduSafe Pluscoordinating and providing referrals to other department servicesleading the implementation and delivery of targeted and intensive OHS initiatives.This role requires travel across the region to undertake school visits, and a current driver's licence is mandatory.
This role will also involve work within regional office locations, including attending the relevant primary office on a regular basis to connect and collaborate with other staff.
QUALIFICATIONS Desirable: Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent professional experience.Desirable: Relevant qualification in Emergency Management Planning or Risk Management or equivalent professional experience.Responsibilities KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provide advice and services to schools about OHS policies, functions and systems, including support for schools to fully utilise eduSafe Plus.Complete agreed emergency management planning tasks for schools.Work with schools to identify and solve OHS issues and refer other issues to appropriate areas of the department.Provide advice on the appropriate interpretation and implementation of Department OHS management system and policies.Implement or support strategic OHS change initiatives.Assist in the implementation of complex safety system and process changes.Identify opportunities for system improvement and capability building in relation to OHS; where possible address these using statewide developed training materials.Prepare reports, briefings and correspondence relating to OHS issues as required.Provide advice and support to schools and service providers about OHS policies, functions and systems (e.g., eduSafe Plus).Provide OHS services to support high quality outcomes.Emergency management Provide agreed emergency management planning services.Liaise with Security and Emergency Management Division and Regional emergency management stakeholders to collaborate and resolve complex OHS matters and support the best possible outcomes for schools.Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
DE Values The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
Other Information All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr