Who we are
People Division, led by the Chief People Officer (CPO), provides human resources (HR) functions for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) with a clear focus on the department’s most valued asset: its staff. Alongside contemporary HR functions, projects and strategies People Division is also responsible for:
- enhancing the department’s focus on safety,
- enterprise bargaining,
- cultural and change management, and
- the department’s response to Australian Public Service (APS) reforms.
The Psychosocial team within the WHS Sullivan Group section provide strategic support across Parks Australia to enhance the psychological health and safety of staff. The team collaborates closely with colleagues in People Division and across Parks Australia Division, particularly Park Managers of the terrestrial and island parks. The team assesses psychosocial risk, offers strategic support and advice, and delivers various people and psychological health and safety projects to improve staff wellbeing outcomes.
Parks Australia has a geographically dispersed workforce with diverse skills, and distinct local challenges and opportunities. Our national parks range from Christmas Island and Pulu Keeling far out in the Indian Ocean, to Norfolk Island in the Pacific. Three of our national parks are jointly managed with Traditional Owners, Booderee on the NSW south coast, and World Heritage-listed Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks in the Northern Territory. We also manage a network of 60 Marine Parks and the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra.
The Job
As a Senior WHS Advisor (Psych), you will proactively support the Assistant Director (Psych) with the implementation of psychosocial risk review recommendations and other psychological health and safety programs and projects. Key activities in the role include:
- Undertake project and change management activities to support the implementation of psychological health and safety strategies across Parks Australia.
- Contribute to the development and progression of a Critical Incident Mental Health Response Framework and associated toolkits and training.
- Develop and implement strategies and tools for the continuous monitoring, improvement, and evaluation of psychological health and safety projects.
- Develop, maintain, and update project plans and progress reports.
- Build strong relationships across HR and WHS functions and Parks Australia – this may include travelling to some of our parks across Australia.
- Assist with the coordination, development, and delivery of psychological health and safety training across Parks.
- Coordinate the design and maintenance of communication plans and products, i.e., intranet, newsletter articles, placemats, posters, and story boards.
- Coordinate and deliver secretariat functions for the Parks Wellbeing Leadership Network and working groups across parks.
- Support the development and monitoring of the psychological health and safety budget, including payment of invoices and procurement activities.
Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
