Health Safety and Rehabilitation Strategic Policy Advisor
Date: 19 Mar 2025
Location: AU
Company: Department of Parliamentary Services
Job Details
Job Title: Health Safety and Rehabilitation, Strategic Policy Advisor
Employment Type: Non-Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 3 April 2024
Contact: Luke Stamos, 0409530206, luke.stamos@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6 Health Safety and Rehabilitation, Strategic Policy Advisor within Corporate Operations Branch.
Applications are invited from suitable applicants to temporarily fill the position of Strategic Policy Advisor at the Parliamentary Service Level 6 for a period of 10 months from March 2025 to December 2025.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will be:
• Can make sound decisions and exercise good judgement.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Completes tasks accurately and on time while following policies and procedures, in addition to keeping records.
• Works flexibly and effectively, both as a team member and independently with limited supervision.
• Can develop and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder contacts and relationships.
Job Specific Requirements:
• A Certificate IV in WHS and experience is highly desirable.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.
At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.
Duty Statement
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Branch: Corporate Operations Branch
Section: Work Health & Safety
Immediate supervisor: Assistant Director
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 6 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Contribute to the development and updating of DPS Health, Safety and Rehabilitation policies and procedures, in line with relevant legislation and departmental polices.
2. Conduct research and analysis into contemporary WHS best practice to support ongoing improvements.
3. Support the development and maintenance of the Work Health and Safety Framework, in line with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces Framework.
4. Work collaboratively to develop, implement and review the Rehabilitation Management System and other WHS forms and templates.
5. Engage and consult with internal and external stakeholders including Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces as required.
6. Provide the Work, Health and Safety and Rehabilitation team with support on projects, and other priority work as required.
7. Other ad hoc duties as requested by the supervisor.
Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:
• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.
Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $97,841 - $109,967 per annum.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:
• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.