HSE Manager - ACDP

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The opportunity

• Enable world class science to occur safely at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
• Lead and develop teams to enhance CSIRO’s HSE culture
• Make an impact at Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency
   

CSIRO is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to provide future-focussed, leading-edge development and delivery of HSE programs at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong. 
 
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness is a purpose-built biosecurity facility containing the largest and highest level biocontainment (BSL-4) laboratory in the southern hemisphere. The ACDP laboratories and research teams (including those working in AAHL, the Australian Animal Health Laboratory), help protect Australia’s general public and our multi-billion-dollar livestock and aquaculture industries, from exotic and emerging infectious disease threats and outbreaks, while also collaborating with world health and animal organisations and agencies.
 
As the HSE Manager, you’ll report to the HSE Executive Business Partner and will be responsible for proactively partnering with, coaching, and positively influencing CSIRO’s operational line management and HSE advisors to deliver HSE objectives aligned with broader organisational goals. 
 
You’ll provide tailored support and coordinate the consistent delivery of improving HSE outcomes and metrics, HSE activities, and initiatives for the facility and the wider organisation. Your key impact will be to improve CSIRO’s HSE and wellbeing culture.
 
Please note, the appointee must be able to meet ACDP’s Microbiological Security and Security Clearance requirements.

Your duties will include:

• Driving, strengthening, and supporting the implementation of CSIRO’s HSE plan whilst helping to improve the HSE performance of the organisation through technical leadership, influence, and strong communication. 
• Guiding, supporting and empowering HSE Advisors to develop solutions to complex and challenging HSE issues in partnership with relevant workgroups.
• Driving the consistent delivery of CSIRO’s HSE activities across the ACDP to cultivate a consistent and organisational approach to HSE. 
• Leading and implementing HSE projects to enable strategic outcomes and improvement.
• Coaching to enable the growth and development of BU Directors, Site Leaders, staff, and HSE team members in utilising best practice and leveraging capability and communities of practice to improve HSE Performance. 
• Leveraging and harnessing proactive partnering relationships with key site leaders and people, HSE Executive Business Partners, and external stakeholders through being a trusted advisor, listening, discussing, and providing clear advice towards set goals.

Location: Geelong, VIC

Salary: AU$126k - AU$148k pa + up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time

Reference: 98331

To be considered you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health, safety, environment related degree or risk management along with a minimum of 5 years demonstrated management experience in leading and developing teams within large or complex organisations.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of HSE legislation, codes of practice, and standards along with experience in influencing and effecting impactful HSE changes in team culture in alignment with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• A significant record of innovation and creativity in HSE, plus the ability & willingness to incorporate and/or promote the inclusion of novel ideas and approaches into the organisation.
• Collaborative leadership skills and the ability to & lead remotely – utilising collective leadership skills to create connection across all teams within the HSE function and with other stakeholder teams,
• A track record in enabling positive organisational change, by adapting strategies, goals, and priorities, and driving culture change in health and safety. Demonstrated ability to embrace ambiguity and positively persist towards an end goal.
• Demonstrated experience in collaboratively sharing and utilising team resources to provide a seamless and organisational approach to the delivery of the HSE strategy.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV1 level and will also be required to meet the ACDP Microbiological Security and Security Clearance requirements and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

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How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

Sunday 3rd November 2024, 11:00pm AEDT