Work Health and Safety Officer (Rolling Intake)

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

The opportunity

As a member of our Work Health and Safety team, you will draw on your experience to assess a diverse range of safety risks and provide advice and support to work teams to develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies to prevent injuries. With a focus on promoting a positive safety culture you will have the opportunity to contribute to ASIO’s health, safety and wellbeing programs and actively enhance work practices which are underpinned by relevant legislation. 
A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

Role responsibilities 

As an AE4/AE5 Work Health and Safety Officer in ASIO, you will:

• Take a lead role in the development, maintenance and improvement of safety and wellbeing services, projects and programs.
• Develop your understanding of WHS legislation and compliance requirements, applying this knowledge to ensure ASIO’s safety programs are optimised.  
• Engage professionally with colleagues across the business and with external providers, developing productive and professional relationships.  
• Influence a positive safety and reporting culture across the business, promoting incident reporting and safety/wellbeing programs through effective and creative communication. 

As an AE6 Work Health and Safety Officer in ASIO, you will:

• Demonstrate strong leadership on safety, positively influencing ASIO’s safety culture and outcomes by applying your strong knowledge of safety systems, risk and legislation (Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)).     
• Contribute to ASIO’s strategic safety risk management program by developing innovative safety solutions, delivering key safety projects, leading the delivery of integrated programs and resolving complex issues to enable critical business/operational activities. 
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing sensitive information, communicating complex issues and working collaboratively to achieve outcomes.  
• Analyse information and evidence to understand safety hazards, supporting risk owners to identify, assess and manage the risks, and assist with development and implementation of appropriate controls.
• Provide comprehensive, reliable advice to senior managers, communicating risks effectively to inform decisions about sensitive and complex issues.    

What you will bring

We invite applications from people with the following attributes:

• A commitment to the prevention of workplace injury through continuous improvement in safety systems, effective risk management and innovative practices.  
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and work with others to devise new concepts and resolve complex issues. 
• The ability to communicate issues effectively and to a high standard through written and verbal briefs 
• Sound decision-making and judgement in complex situations while maintaining discretion and confidentiality. 
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time carefully and work efficiently to achieve outcomes.  
• The ability to work with a level of independence, exercising sound decision-making and judgement. 
• Demonstrated experience in workplace safety (relevant to the level you are applying for). 

A qualification in WHS or risk management is desirable but certainly not required. Successful candidates can apply to undertake relevant training in the future. 

What we offer you 

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

• A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
• Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.
• A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available). 
• Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
• Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the role, you must be: 

• An Australian citizen.
• Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable adjustments

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

Location

These roles are available in Canberra. Other locations may be considered on a case by case basis and/or according to the needs of the Organisation. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate.

How to apply

Click on ‘Apply online’ to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:

• A written pitch of up to 500 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.
• A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.
• Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. 
ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.

Closing date and time

Monday, 28 October 2024 at 5:00pm AEST.
No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted. 

The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect

We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the Work Health and Safety Officer. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive. 
All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages.

The stages themselves may include; application submission, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and panel discussion.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. 

ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.

We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process.

Employment conditions

Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.

Enquiries

If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916.

More information

For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.