Description:
The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) works collaboratively with the building and construction industry to promote safe and productive work sites. Representing the Federal Safety Commissioner, the OFSC administers the government's building and construction WHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme) by undertaking onsite inspections and assessing the safety of each construction site, ensuring all work is completed safely and correctly with the desire to eliminate workplace injuries.The OFSC consists of five sections: Operational Policy and Compliance; Accreditation Operations; Intelligence, Systems and Engagement; Scheme Governance and Assurance, and Scheme Education and Outreach. Each section performs a crucial role in maintaining the Scheme and supporting the Commissioner.
Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, the Program Officer is responsible for managing a number of companies that are required to maintain their accreditation under the Scheme. Having responsibility for a large caseload of accredited companies as well as companies undergoing the accreditation application process.
The key duties of the position include
Responsibilities of the APS Level 5 may include:
- Administering the Scheme: coordinating safety audits, reviewing audit reports and regular liaison with accredited companies.
- Providing responses to general queries received regarding the Scheme, audits, audit criteria, accreditation or reporting obligations.
- Reviewing reportable injury or potential injury related incidents and Scheme enforced bi-annual reporting from accredited companies.
- Collecting, interpreting, analysing, and presenting data for the Federal Safety Commissioner, Government, accredited companies, the industry and the public.
- Preparation of internal and external documents including Audit Reports, written correspondence, briefings and assessments.
- Obtaining and maintaining an in-depth understanding of relevant legislative, policy and procedural frameworks
- Assisting with developing and implementing procedures and processes
- Assisting with specialised processes within the OFSC including applications processing, audit scheduling or financial payments
19 Apr 2024;
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