Executive Level 1

The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a professional to join the organisation in the role of WHS Manager. The incumbent of this position will lead a small team that provide leadership and advice to the Museum Council, Executive, employees and contractors on work health and safety compliance, rehabilitation, early intervention and work health and safety initiatives. The role also provides leadership of a diverse risk/hazard profile, including high risk work across a range of unusual settings.

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative national cultural collecting institution where audiences are central to our work.

As the WHS Manager, you will contribute to and assist in the execution of strategy, plans and initiatives for the Museum in areas of health, safety, early intervention, rehabilitation, and wellbeing.

You will support and assist business unit managers in operational health and safety requirements and the implementation of safe work practices. You will coach leaders and managers on best practice management of employee wellbeing and provide innovative intervention initiatives that ultimately prevent employee’s being injured at work. You will do this through leading, coaching, guiding and mentoring staff in the identification of health and safety risks and issues and the development and implementation of creative, appropriate solutions.

The WHS Manager will work across a range of business activities involving staff, volunteers, contractors and the public.

Developing professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, the WHS Manager will oversee compliance with legislative requirements and manage the WHS safety management framework collaboratively with an eye to continuous improvement.

A strong understanding of applicable APS employment parameters, WHS and compensation legislation, standards and Codes of Practice and capacity to undertake research are essential. Experience leading a project, a team player, who is adaptable and innovative will be highly regarded.

**Selection criteria**

Essential:

- Demonstrated knowledge and high levels of understanding to enable leadership of the Museum’s workplace health and safety function, preferably with public facing experience.
- Demonstrated record of achievement in establishing and managing productive working relationships with internal and external customers and clients and in a rapidly changing environment.
- Experience and ability to communicate with skill, complex human resource, employee relations and WHS issues in meaningful business terms to clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and proven ability to think and act strategically.
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage resources and deliver results.

Desirable:

- Qualifications in WHS or related field.
- Experience working with Comcare, the Federal Government Compensation and Workplace Health and Safety regulator.

**Eligibility**
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo pre-employment checks, including a police record check
- hold or be eligible to hold a security clearance at the level specified in the position description.

The Museum is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for, these principles, in theory and practice.

**To apply**

**Applicants must include a 2-page pitch addressing their suitability for the role against the selection criteria. Applicants must also provide a resume and contact details for 2 referees.**

**Applications close at 12.00pm Wednesday 11 December 2024