Maritime Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Officer
Job No:
82845
Location:
Sydney CBD
About the Organisation
Harbour City Ferries is a joint venture between Broadspectrum (Australia) Pty Ltd and Transdev Australasia. Harbour City Ferries operates approximately 175,000 services, transporting more than 17 million people across Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River each year. The extensive network connects 39 destinations and spans approximately 37 kilometres from Parramatta in Sydney's west, Manly in the north and Watsons Bay in the east.
Our mission is to create a world class ferry service in Sydney by taking customer service to the next level. We will do so by building upon the great work of Sydney Ferries over recent years. We are keeping a strong focus on safety, whilst delivering a reliable service, clean ferries and engaged staff helping Transport for NSW to better integrate the ferry service with the wider transport network. All of our employees are expected to participate and contribute to development of a customer centric culture and continued improvement in health and safety.
About the Opportunity
Harbour City Ferries has a fantastic opportunity for a process-driven Maritime Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Officer to join their professional team. Reporting to the Manager (SHEQ), you will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of maritime and safety strategies, programs, standards and processes.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include:
- Driving improved levels of maritime work health and saftey;
- Providing expert advice and implement maritme and work health and safety strategies, programs, systems, policies, standards and processes;
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with managers and staff to promote maritime WHS;
- Conducting structured investigation and analysis of incidents and developing recommendations to prevent recurrence;
- Developing schedules and conducting planned maritime safety and WHS risk assessments;
- Developing and maintaining a maritime Risk Register to identify and manage hazards, safety issues and risk levels;
- Collaborating with all levels of HCF ferries staff to ensure that the SHEQ management system requirements are developed and implemented with meaningful consultation; and
- Researching relevant legislation, regulations and best practice standard to support the development of health and safety management strategies.
To be successful in this role, you will hold tertiary qualifications in work health and safety, and will be eligible for membership with the Safety Institute of Australia. You'll have a demonstrated track record of achievement in implementing maritime safety, as well as in the development of work health and safety systems, processes and programs. Additionally, you will also have a sound knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation including Work Health and Safety Act 2011, International Safety Management Code, Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008, Marine Legislation and Regulations and the Transport Passenger Act 1990 and Regulations.
Harbour City Ferries are looking for an experienced team player who is able to independently conduct vessel and workplace based audits and inspections. Importantly, you will have strong interpersonal communications skills including skills in consultation and facilitation. Excellent written communication skills along with the ability to produce clear, coherent reports is also essential.
You'll also be a team player with strong communication skills and computer literacy, supported by sound organisational and administrative skills.
About the Benefits
Harbour City Ferries offers an employment experience which will reward, develop, challenge and support you in a respectful, responsible and caring environment. They are proud to have a safety focus that is unparalleled elsewhere in the industry.
You will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration PLUS 9.5% super.
Please note: You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position.
Applicants should note the recruitment process will include reference checking, police checking, and a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screen. This role is defined as a Transport Safety Worker, therefore subject to random, suspicion and incident related drug and alcohol testing.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 4/9/2016 - APPLY NOW!