Who we are The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is part of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As primary agency for Australia's Antarctic Program (AAP), the AAD is responsible for achieving the Australian Government's Antarctic goals. These goals are to: -maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhance Australia's influence within it -protect the Antarctic environment -understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system -undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance. The AAD also has responsibility for administering the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The People and Culture Branch is crucial in supporting our workforce and fostering a positive organisational culture. It is instrumental in leading the division's cultural transformation initiative, as outlined in Leigh Russell's 2023 independent review of our workplace culture. Through implementing our cultural change program, we are affecting substantial shifts in our operational approaches to ensure the safety and inclusivity of our workplaces for all employees. The branch places significant emphasis on providing comprehensive support for expeditioners, encompassing recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, as well as medical and organisational psychological services, and offboarding. Additionally, the branch delivers essential divisional services spanning media, communication, risk management, and business continuity. The AAD remains steadfast in its commitment to cultivating a positive, inclusive culture that promotes diversity and equity. The Safety & Risk Section provides strategic direction and promotes excellence in safety, risk management and organisational resilience across the AAD. It has a key role in ensuring alignment with broader departmental practices and policy. The key duties of the position include Reporting to the Director Safety and Risk, the Assistant Director Safety is responsible for leading the safety team. They are responsible for managing the AAD Fatal Risk Management Program, projects associated with the AAD Safety Improvement Plan, and associated governance and assurance activities. The role also leads the maintenance and continuous improvement of the AAD WHS Management System. • Lead and manage the Safety sub-team. • Advise and educate AAD leadership in effective safety management practice. • Champion the promotion of a positive safety and risk culture. • Proactively engage, communicate and influence the broad range of internal and external stakeholders involved in the AAP, to drive continuous improvement in strategic WHS outcomes. • Write papers and briefs on significant WHS matters. • Brief the AAD Division Management Committee and other governance bodies on significant WHS matters. • Assist the AAD to fulfil its WHS governance obligations as relates to WHS risk management and statutory compliance. • Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the AAD Fatal Risk Management Program. • Monitor the AAD fatal risk profile and facilitate the biannual review of the AAD fatal risk register. • Lead the maintenance and continuous improvement of the AAD WHS Management System and facilitate the annual management review. • Lead AAD major incident investigations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. • Track and report on AAP incident related corrective actions. • Manage AAD Safety Improvement Plan projects. • Manage AAP WHS audit and assurance activities. • Oversee and mentor Station WHS Officers. • Undertake the 'Safety Advisor' role in the AAD Incident Management Team (IMT) process as directed by the IMT Manager. • Provide expert advice to stakeholders on WHS matters, and/or source expert advice as required. • Participate in the onboarding and training of expeditioners including but not limited to Expeditioner Summits and Assessment Centres. • Take reasonable steps to complete such professional development as required to ensure currency of knowledge in WHS philosophy, systems of works and technologies. • Manage other safety initiatives and actions as directed by the Director Safety & Risk. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.
