• Worksafe ACT
• Workplace Protection
• Psychosocial
• Regulatory Inspector 6
• Salary Range: $86,547 - $99,051 (PN: 32675)

WorkSafe ACT achieves its objectives through a combination of compliance and enforcement, awareness raising, education, inspection, and investigation. It is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance by duty holders with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and associated legislation for Workers’ Compensation and Dangerous Substances.

WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Commissioner, who is the Territory’s regulator. Over the next 12 months, a planned program of work will be implemented to improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. WorkSafe ACT is committed to cultural and organisational change to become a professional, modern, intelligence-led regulator.

Position Overview

The position is for a Psychosocial Inspector with the possibility of rotation through the various inspector teams within WorkSafe ACT.

We seek to improve workplace health and safety, and worker’s compensation performance through regulatory and policy frameworks and the provision of evidence-based services and advice.

The Psychosocial Team is responsible for developing and implementing WHS and wellbeing strategies through the provision of expert information, advice, assistance, education and compliance and enforcement services that contribute to the reduction of harm and/or improved support for injured or ill workers in ACT workplaces.

You will need solid attention to detail and the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks in collaboration with various stakeholders including unions, industry associations and other government agencies. This role will be responsible for building trusted relationships across the Territory to ensure best practices are embedded in workplaces to increase the safety and health of workers. The work we do carries with it an obligation to act in the public interest. It requires standards of professional behaviour and conduct from all employees that promote and maintain public confidence and trust in our work.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, consultative, written and negotiation skills and the proven ability to communicate effectively, resolve disputes and influence both staff and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
• Demonstrated ability to apply contemporary WHS legislation and risk management principles, develop best practice approaches and provide technical leadership and advice for the reduction of workplace risks in a range of high risk workplaces;
• Demonstrated highly developed analytical, conceptual and investigation skills and experience in gathering evidence, determining the circumstances and outcomes arising from complex workplace incidents, complaints and assessments and producing complex technical reports;
• Work collaboratively within a team to translate strategic direction into operational goals and build a shared understanding of the link between these and core business outcomes;
• While not mandatory, we are particularly interested in hearing from people with a background or focus on health and safety within various industry sectors such as health services, human rights, industrial relations, social services, occupational rehabilitation, and allied health; and
• Relevant qualifications in science, applied science, health sciences, occupational rehabilitation, occupational therapy, ergonomics, human factors, social sciences, human rights, psychology, WHS and human movement or as determined by the panel is desirable.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma or higher level qualification in Government (Workplace Inspection and/or Investigations), Work Health Safety or related discipline and /or required to complete within 12 months of commencement;
• At least three years industry experience in a related discipline (human rights, industrial relations community/social services, allied health, health services, social science services, investigations, work health and safety or as determined by the panel);
• Current driver’s licence with a satisfactory safe driving record and a requirement to maintain the safe driving record throughout employment;
• Participation in an afterhours on-call and telephone roster when required;
• Participation in programmed after hours compliance activities when required; and
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Note: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW) in 2020. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Click apply now. For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au.

Contact Officer: Alexis Wray 0466 927 213 [email protected], using the subject line: Psychological Inspector enquiry via EthicalJobs.