Organisational Development & WHS Officer
Job No:
116749
Location:
Alice Springs
- Rewarding opportunity to coordinate training and safety programs in the Northern Territory!
- Enjoy an attractive remuneration package circa $76,093 - $87,400 PLUS 12.5% super, salary packaging and remote area allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Full time role with flexible working hours, enjoy great work-life balance!
About the Organisation
The Central Land Council (CLC) is a Commonwealth Government statutory authority covering the entire southern half of the Northern Territory - an area of 776,549 square kilometres. The Council consists of 90 Aboriginal people elected from communities in the southern half of the Northern Territory. More than 250 people work at the CLC and at least half of its employees are Aboriginal.
The Central Land Council provides a number of services for the benefit of traditional owners and other Aboriginal residents of the CLC region, including:
- Providing a strong voice for the Aboriginal people of Central Australia;
- Helping Aboriginal people get back country and manage their land;
- Consulting with landowners on mining activity, employment, development and other land use proposals;
- Protecting Aboriginal culture and sacred sites and fighting for legal recognition of Aboriginal people's rights;
- Helping resolve land disputes, native title claims and compensation cases; and
- Running the permit system for visitors to Aboriginal land.
For more information on The Central Land Council, you can visit the website here.
About the Opportunity
The Central Land Council is looking for an Organisational Development and Work Health & Safety Officer to join their team in Alice Springs on a full-time basis. This is a fixed-term, 12 month contract, with the possibility to extend.
Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you'll be responsible for the planning, development and evaluation of training and development programs, and WHS risk management activities.
Key responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
- Recommend and coordinate training and development needs;
- Support the Aboriginal Development Program, including cadets and trainees;
- Coordinate/undertake WHS activities, including incident management, inspections and emergency response processes;
- Support the WHS committee in matters relating to workplace hazards, inspections, policy reviews and actions from committee meetings and training;
- Liaising with the WHS Committee;
- Contribute to the development, implementation, maintenance and reporting of strategic and organisational initiatives, HR strategies, policies, projects and practices;
Please note: This role will require some regular remote travel to conduct inspections or coordinate training.
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About You
Whilst relevant qualifications are desirable, you will need demonstrated experience in Work Health and Safety including implementation and monitoring of the WHS management system, in particular risk management.
Due to the nature of this role, relevant experience in training and development is important. Candidates with manufacturing, agricultural or mining experience will be highly regarded along with experience working with Aboriginal people.
You'll thrive in a busy office environment and be calm under pressure, able to juggle competing priorities with ease as you follow complex projects from initial conception through to completion.
You will have sound written and oral communications skills; the ability to work autonomously, and be able to perform administrative duties using a range of software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases.
Please note: You will be required to have, or willing and able to obtain, an unrestricted manual licence and if the successful candidate, to obtain an Ochre card (Working with vulnerable people) prior to commencing the position.
About the Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a devoted land council, helping traditional land owners. This is a varied role with room for you to bring your own passion and creativity to the planning, developing and evaluation of the training and WHS programs.
Central Land Council are dedicated to delivering ongoing professional development and career progression for their people. You'll have the opportunity to undertake ongoing learning opportunities to further grow your specialisation in this exciting and very important industry.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package is on offer circa $76,093 - $87,400 plus 12.5%. You will also have access to a range of additional benefits, including:
- Relocation assistance, should you be moving to the region;
- Generous salary packaging options;
- Remote area allowance and yearly airfare allowance; and
- Subsidised, fully furnished accommodation for the first 4 months.
Most importantly, this role will allow you to work in a diverse environment where you have the potential to affect real change.
If you're interested in joining an innovative Land Council in Australia and want to make a real difference - Apply Now!
Please note, applications for this role close on November 11th 2019 at 5pm (AEST).