ASC is Australia’s sovereign submarine company and what we do matters. Our team is committed to delivering Collins Class submarine sustainment that provides an agile and potent capability for the Royal Australian Navy.

About the Opportunity

We're seeking a vibrant and influential mind to guide and advise our management teams on safety initiatives that make a real impact. Your expertise in navigating legislative requirements will be invaluable as you champion our commitment to keeping everyone safe. As the go-to person for incident investigations and real workplace risk reduction, you'll ensure a thorough and transparent process that paves the way for a safer future, preventing injuries along the way. Embrace this exciting opportunity to support and enhance our management systems, and let your safety expertise shine in an organisation that truly values your contributions. Step into a role where your advice plays a key role in delivering an event free program supporting Defence.

Qualifications required:

• Certificate IV (or equivalent) in Training and Assessment.
• Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Safety and Health.
• Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003).
• Lead Auditor qualification.

Whilst this role is more operational in nature, an understanding of the WHSE Management System context is key to provide effective support in coaching and mentoring the workforce in effective use of systems and frameworks so as to successfully deploy them. This role will support all aspects of ASC’s WHSE programs and initiatives, including but not limited to on ground support, WHSE risk reduction and assurance activities.

Responsibilities

Your ability to interact, educate and liaise in a professional manner with key internal and external stakeholders will be second to none. Your strong conceptual ability and well developed WHSE skills will enable you to apply the appropriate tools, systems and methodologies to successfully carry out this role. You will support and contribute to a positive people culture that values continuous improvement and develops new processes and procedures in line with the Company’s focus on ‘Lean’ thinking.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess strong computer skills, including an intermediate skill level with MS Office.
• Working knowledge of the Australian WHS/OH&S legislation Acts and Regulations.
• Ability to respond to a changing work environment.
• Proven experience with internal and external WHS/OH&S audits.
• Demonstrated time management skills with ability to manage concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven success in leading teams to achieve results.
• Proven experience in writing policies and procedures.

Desirable Criteria

• Working at Height certification
• Confined Space certification
• High Risk Certification

Experience

• Demonstrated WHSE experience in a similar industry whether it be defence or heavy industry such as construction, manufacturing or mining.
• Demonstrated expertise in partnering with key stakeholders to enable the development of risk assessments, safe operating procedures, major hazard reviews and observations.
• Proven ability in the provision of advice and guidance to a complex commercial business in relation, but not limited to key WHSE operational activities in line with policies and procedures and as per the WHSE operating models.
• Working knowledge of high risk construction work including but not limited to confined space, lifting operations, electrical safety, working at heights, working on or near water, mobile plant operation etc.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting safety programs including site inductions, assurance activities and coaching and mentoring internal stakeholders in WHSE management system tools and requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting and supporting safety and environmental inspections and compliance audits in order to ensure adherence to the safety management systems.
• Working knowledge of Environmental requirements and control.
• Exposure to incident investigation methodologies (such as ICAM or root cause analysis).

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

About our offer

• Secure and long term career prospects and exciting career opportunities
• Additional 2 weeks of leave
• Paid parental leave
• Salary sacrificing options
• Paid defence reservist leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Onsite cafeteria & parking
• Access to our onsite gym and wellbeing programs
• Annual flu vaccinations and onsite health centre

About ASC

ASC recognises that we are strengthened by diversity, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to provide a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

ASC has proudly served as Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. We are an integral part of Australia’s maritime strategy and national security, and a trusted partner with sovereign design, build and sustainment capabilities.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.

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