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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Occupational Health & Safety Officer |
| Position Code: | 8192 | | Career Level: | 2 |
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Responsible for
Coordinating the safety function by identifying and removing all situations likely to cause accidents to staff and damage to company property, thereby improving efficiency and minimising downtime. |
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Reports To
Occupation Health & Safety Manager, Operations Manager or Human Resources Manager. |
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Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities. |
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Main Activities
Providing a technical and training service in respect of safety procedures, standards and safe working practices.
Monitoring and reporting on unsafe situations and assisting in the implementation of improvements.
Preparing safety statistics and liaising with external Safety Organisations.
Attending various work meetings advising and training on aspects of safety.
Investigating accidents and injuries and preparing material and evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations.
Administering the Workers’ compensation program and implementing process improvement.
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Key Skills
In depth knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety and Workers Compensation legislation as it applies throughout the organisation.
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Internal Contacts
Staff at all levels, Business Unit Manager. |
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External Contacts
National Safety Council of Australia, Workcover, National Safety Council of Australia, Business Council of Australia, AIG and other Professional Associations. |
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Typical Experience
2 - 5 years of experience in a related work environment, combined with tertiary qualifications in HR/Industrial Relations/OH&S. |
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