WHS Manager

• Hybrid role

• Lead client-side WHS management of construction and workplace operational environments

• Strategic advisory role over governance and risk decision making

The Bank's Work Health & Safety (WHS) focus is to provide a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. The Bank understands the importance of promoting a good WHS culture in achieving its business objectives, as well as meeting its responsibilities under the WHS legislation.

This new role will be responsible for the management of WHS and hazardous material compliance for a major Sydney CBD construction project at the Bank’s Head Office and other workplace projects. You will manage and coordinate the Bank’s obligations to ensure compliance to WHS and environmental legislation and, working closely with the main contractor, implement best practice including governance, consultation and reporting, site management and training and development.

Key objectives include:

• Establish and maintain governance and management procedures for the WHS and hazardous material compliance for the Head Office project and other workplace construction related projects.

• Monitor and review the department's compliance with WHS and environmental legislative and regulatory requirements and internal controls.

• Manage WHS related liaison between the Bank's project team, the builder and their hygienist, the Bank's WHS external adviser and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate practices are in place for the Head Office construction areas including management of external agencies (Comcare) and Bank related incidents. This will include risk assessments, Safety in Design and review of proposed construction work practices.

• Conduct incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

• Manage the WHS requirements for Bank occupied areas within the Head Office building ensuring safety for access and operations and communicate with stakeholders. Provide advice on safe work practices and undertake regular checks to ensure compliance and assess risks on an ongoing basis.

• Support WHS management of other Head Office related projects including relocation of critical infrastructure and archives, noting the specialised nature of these operations and associated risks for the selection of premises, construction (as required), relocation and on-going operations at the new premises.

• Establish and maintain the department's WHS governance framework and deliver timely responses to WHS audits.

• Develop and maintain the department's WHS and environmental protection best practice action plan, procedures and related documentation.

• Establish the department's consultation procedures and protocols and maintain regular reports on the status of the department's compliance.

• Reduce risk by establishing and maintaining the department's targeted WHS and environmental education and awareness program.

• Establish and maintain the department's best practice procedures and protocols for site management and emergency management

• Analyse and report WHS metrics to inform decision-making.

• Prepare papers for management on WHS issues and guide leaders on legislative responsibilities.

• Embed WHS requirements into procurement processes, including contributing to contractor pre-qualification, tender evaluations and contract documentation to ensure WHS obligations are clearly defined and measurable.

• Oversee contractor WHS performance including monitoring compliance with contractual WHS obligations, evaluating safety performance and ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified.

• Influence stakeholders to drive compliance of WHS standards and effective emergency response planning.

• Provide critical incident leadership and co-ordination with first responders, regulators and insurers, where needed.  

To succeed in the role, you must have:

• WHS Management and Environmental / Hazardous Materials Management or related qualifications at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.

• Significant experience in implementing WHS systems in a professional or related environment which include data analytics capability and digital reporting dashboards

• Significant experience in building construction projects.

• Knowledge of work health and safety policies and procedures including emergency management.

• Knowledge of Work Health & Safety legislation, and to stay current with WHS legislation and best practice.

• Strong leadership to achieve team and organisational goals and experience in driving safety culture leadership.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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