Director, Work Health and Safety Framework

Job Description

Flexible working arrangements will be considered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27. Director, Work Health and Safety Framework Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW Reporting to the Assistant Secretary, Work Health and Safety (WHS) Policy Branch, the Director of the WHS Framework team is responsible for leading a team to provide policy advice to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and senior executives on a range of WHS issues. The Director will contribute to tripartite policy development, engaging with Commonwealth, state and territory government officials, employer groups and unions, that will have meaningful impact on protecting the safety of workers across Australia. The key duties of the position include: Responsibilities of the EL2 Director include: Leading and managing a team, located in different locations across Australia. Providing policy advice on WHS issues and reforms to the Minister and Senior Executive, including the Commonwealth Safe Work Australia member. Providing policy advice on implementation of WHS in the Commonwealth jurisdiction, maritime industry safety laws, and interactions with other industry-specific safety frameworks. Oversee coordination and briefing for the Commonwealth’s participation on Safe Work Australia, the national tripartite WHS policy body. Implementing and embedding a project management approach, including use of the Workplace Relations Group’s project management toolkit, and establishing project governance frameworks for each key project. Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with stakeholders including portfolio agencies Comcare and Safe Work Australia, Commonwealth agencies, state and territory officials, social partners including unions and industry peaks, researchers, and community groups such as family advocates. Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing. This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: RecruitAbility . Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspectives are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability. #J-18808-Ljbffr