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WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the Work Health and Safety Commissioner. WorkSafe ACT achieves its objectives through a combination of compliance and enforcement, awareness raising, education, inspection, and investigation.

WorkSafe ACT has an exciting permanent vacancy for a motivated and highly organised professional to fill the role of Assistant Director and Senior Inspector in the Occupational Hygiene and Civil Construction team.

You will lead a diverse team of inspectors and support staff responsible for conducting inspections and workplace visits, issuing permits and licences and providing advice about occupational hygiene, dangerous goods and civil construction matters.

The Assistant Director will:

• Manage the day-to-day functions of a team of inspectors and support staff to complete compliance and enforcement activities including as part of an on-call roster.
• Collaborate across the inspectorate to deliver on strategic projects.
• Support the senior director and director and the rest of the senior leadership team.
• Develop evidence-based regulatory policy to inform WorkSafe ACT’s strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and highly developed leadership abilities. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Essential

• Ability to perform the functions of an authorised Inspector in accordance with relevant legislation, including completion of required mandatory training for Workers’ Compensation legislation as a delegated/appointed person/Authorised officer by the WHS Commissioner.
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence.
• Willingness to participate in an afterhours on-call and telephone roster when required.
• Willingness to participate in programmed after hours compliance activities when required.
• Willingness to wear a uniform.

Desirable

• At least diploma level qualifications in work health and safety or occupational hygiene or other relevant qualifications are highly desirable.

A position description is attached.

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