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. For more information about us please visit our website . The key duties of the position include Contribute to effective safety management practice. Champion the promotion of a positive safety and risk culture. Proactively develop and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder working relationships. Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of the AAD Safety Management System. Maintain the AAD fatal risk register and AAD WHS hazard register. Contribute to the identification of significant emerging and current WHS risks. Assist in the facilitation, development, implementation and assessment of critical controls. Coordinate WHS assurance activities including the verification of critical controls. Lead and assist in serious incident investigations and work with stakeholders to identify appropriate corrective actions. Monitor AAD incident related corrective actions. Provide support for voluntary Station WHS Officers and Station Safety Advisors. Develop and write reports for relevant AAD Committees. Develop and deliver WHS training and briefings for expeditioners. Participate in the onboarding and training of expeditioners including but not limited to Expeditioner Summits and Assessment Centres. Provide expert advice to stakeholders on WHS matters, and/or source expert advice as required. Take reasonable steps to complete professional development as required to ensure currency of knowledge in WHS systems and technologies. Manage other safety initiatives and actions as directed by the Assistant Director Safety. 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.
