Goldfields Region manages 8.6 million hectares of conservation reserves including national parks, conservation parks, nature reserves, timber reserves, State forest and former pastoral leases (proposed reserves). Staff within the region work with traditional owners in many of these reserves to help protect the natural and cultural values of the area and to ensure customary activities and traditional practices are maintained. Goldfields Region is also responsible for fire preparedness, weeds and feral animal control on 40.3 million hectares of unallocated Crown land and unmanaged reserves.

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Operations Officer - Work Health and Safety to join our team.

Under general direction, you will:

• Coordinate, review and monitor all aspects of workplace safety in the region. Provide focus and guidance to all employees and contractors working within the region on safety related matters.
• Collate and disseminate information relating to safe working practices, including culturally safe practices required of staff on-country as recommended by local joint management partners and Traditional Owners.
• Ensure Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and a process for the completion of job inductions exists and occurs within the region.
• Coordinate and facilitate Work Health and Safety (WHS) and relevant regional training and inductions for staff and contractors.
• Coordinate and facilitate the procurement, maintenance and utilisation of safety equipment as appropriate for the work undertaken.
• Engage with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing section to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to WHS is achieved and maintained.

At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria 

1. Considerable operational knowledge and experience in natural resource management including environmental, recreational, fire, and park management with a preference for someone who understands how work health and safety and training applies in these areas. 
2. Demonstrated experience of high-level leadership, supervisory, and human resource management skills, including conducting health and safety reviews of work practices, fostering an environment of continual improvement in work health and safety, and maintaining records, databases and administration relevant to Work Health and Safety; knowledge of the workers compensation process would be advantageous. 
3. Evidence of well-developed oral communication and interpersonal skills and experience in effective liaison and negotiation with the other government agencies, non-government agencies, industry, stakeholders, and community interest groups, to achieve acceptable outcomes within specified timeframes. 
4. Knowledge and experience of working with Traditional Owners to deliver on-country goals and outcomes through joint management, cooperation or collaboration. (Desirable)