Senior Consultant Health, Safety And Wellbeing

Senior Consultant Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Branch : Employee Relations

Division : Workforce

Salary : Level 6, $115,824 - $127,647 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP Now is the ideal time to join the Employee Support Bureau as we embark on a transformative journey to enhance how we support our workforce. With significant investment and fresh opportunities, we are building a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to innovation and delivering exceptional outcomes for our employees. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact in a fast-evolving environment, we invite you to be part of this exciting future.

The Employee Relations Directorate is responsible for ensuring that industrial instruments and legislative frameworks are complied with and that employees are supported in a range of discrete human resource matters. The Directorate is made up of two branches : Labour Relations and Employee Support Bureau. It provides strategic and operational advice to the Minister, Director General, school leaders and line managers on a range of employee relations matters. The Employee Support Bureau handles WHS, injury management, staff wellbeing and workers' compensation functions for the whole Department.

The Role In this role, you will work with the Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing team to coordinate the health and safety psychosocial hazard and incident response process, provide expert advice to senior leadership on the management of psychosocial hazards, and assist workplaces in developing effective risk management strategies. You will lead the response process for serious or complex (or both)psychosocial incidents and provide senior management with guidance and training for improvement to systems, practices and processesto promote a positive and productive working environment.

This position requires strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, as you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to maintain compliance with health and safety legislation. You will undertake research and analyse incident and injury data to identify trends and contribute to the continuous improvement of workplace health and safety systems. By driving proactive and preventative initiatives, you will help shape a culture of safety and wellbeing across the department.

This role requires a valid 'C class' driver's licence and the ability to travel to metropolitan and regional schools, sometimes on short notice. We recognise that individual circumstances vary, and we will consider applicants with parenting or caring responsibilities, part-time work arrangements, or medical conditions that may impact long-distance travel during the recruitment process.

Professional Benefits We are conveniently located inEast Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include :

11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025. Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave Professional development opportunities and study leave / assistance Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments) Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance. Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit. hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant field (for example Work Health and Safety, Allied Health, Industrial Relations, Project Management) or equivalent substantial experience hold a valid 'C' class Western Australian Driver's Licence undertake travel to metropolitan and regional schools More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps :

Step 1 : Select Apply for Job Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees , preferably one being your current line manager.

Your application should include :

A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number : DOE968499

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close : 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025

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