Workplace Health & Safety Coach
Utilise strong coaching skills to work in partnership with our people to grow their safety skills, knowledge and behaviour in a diverse Council.
Summary about this job
Occupational Health & Safety
Company: City of Launceston
Location: Launceston & North East
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-9616-6924
Fax: +61-8-9054-5126
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Detail information about job Workplace Health & Safety Coach. Terms and conditions vacancy
The City of Launceston, an accredited Employer of Choice, is seeking to fill the following position:
Workplace Health & Safety Coach
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In this permanent full-time position (19-day month), you will work in partnership with our people to grow their safety skills, knowledge and behaviour. To be successful, you will be comfortable providing hands-on coaching to diverse audiences and operational areas. You will be a sound WHS practitioner who is able to communicate effectively, inspire, motivate, assess and respond to safety performance opportunities. Skills in incident investigation, observations and reviewing are essential.
You will need:
- A Certificate IV in WH&S or similar qualification, or the ability to achieve it.
- Ability to interpret documents and working guidelines related to WHS information and legislation framework.
- A working knowledge of WH&S standards and practices including safety assessment, analysis and investigations.
- Very good interpersonal skills, the ability to quickly build rapport to influence, persuade and lead people in good WH&S practice.
- Demonstrated ability to develop WHS strategies, systems, policies and procedures.
- The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy to deliver agreed outcomes, tasks and projects.
- Proficient skills in corporate applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Sound analytical and problem solving skills.
- A current driver's licence.
- Highly developed coaching and influencing skills.
- The ability to demonstrate a strategic perspective and link organisation objectives to tangible activities and projects.
- Essential: Minimum three years' experience in a practicing WH&S role or similar role with transferable skills.
- Desirable: Knowledge or experience with Information Management Software.
- Desirable: Knowledge and experience in workplace auditing or inspection.
If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please go to the employment page of our website at www.launceston.tas.gov.au and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.
For further information, please contact Nicole Walsh, Human Resources Manager, on 6323 3000.
To apply, please address your application to Human Resources clearly stating the position number and send to [email protected]
Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. You must address the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description to be eligible for interview.
Applications must be received by 3.00pm, Friday, 10 August, 2018