• Health and Safety Project Coordinator
• Full Time - Fixed Term 6 months

About Arts Centre Melbourne

Situated in the heart of Melbourne’s cultural precinct, the Arts Centre Melbourne presents world-class performing arts in a year round exciting program. Experience Australia’s best performing arts companies and exceptional international productions, alongside celebrations of comedy, cabaret and popular music.

Our values describe behaviours we will demonstrate in our interactions with Visitors, Presenters, Government and each other: Leadership, Community, Care More and Creativity.

The Business Unit

The Health, Safety and Environment team is part of the Facilities Management Services Business Unit within the Operations Pillar. The team is responsible for the strategic planning and effective operational management with a purpose of mitigating risks, providing advice to our stakeholders and implementing proactive measures to contribute to a healthy, safe and secure environment for our staff, volunteers, contractors, hirers, visitors, members of public and patrons.

The Facilities Management Services business unit is comprised of the Health, Safety and Environment team, Security Services, Capital Works, Engineering Services and Maintenance Services.

The Role

This is a newly created role that presents a unique opportunity to work with key stakeholders to coordinate the high risk work practices review project within our venues. The primary purpose of this role is to effectively manage the objectives, timeframes and deliverables of the project. You will also be responsible for:

• Providing technical and functional health and safety support to key stakeholders involved in the project;
• Developing and implementing an action plan based on findings from the project;
• Contributing to identifying compliance requirements, improvements and solutions on health and safety matters;
• Assist with the development and review of documentation;
• Conducting and coordinating Workplace Inspections and Risk Assessments in consultation with key stakeholders.

To be successful in this dynamic role the successful candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in a health and safety role, preferably within a high risk environment
• Tertiary qualifications with a minimum requirement of a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• An understanding of workplace Health and Safety, including associated regulations and legislation

What We Offer

At Arts Centre Melbourne we value people who are energetic and passionate about what they do, in return we offer a strong Wellbeing program, access to leading performances, a staff café and learning and development opportunities.

Applications

Interested applicants are encouraged to obtain further details by referring to the attached Position Description. To apply, click on the Apply button, submitting a cover letter and resume in the one document by Wednesday 31st August 2016.



Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.