The AIHW’s APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
• attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation
• excellent leave provisions including leave that supports your cultural or religious commitments
• challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
• opportunities for professional development including study assistance

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.
For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

A bit about us
The Business and Technology Group delivers the corporate functions which support the organisation by providing Human Resources (HR), finance, ICT, and accommodation services.
The Human Resources teams provide internal client service and support for workplace relations, workforce reporting, recruitment, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, work health and safety, and staff performance.

Why you want to work with us
In short, we are a great team! We are inclusive and vibrant, and we thrive on collaboration and fun. We work together to get the job done through sharing our knowledge, encouraging new ideas, and celebrating successes. We provide a supportive environment where you can be yourself while working on rewarding challenges and making a meaningful impact at the institute.

About you
We are seeking two enthusiastic HR professionals with experience in Work Health and Safety (WHS), injury, rehabilitation and early intervention case management. It is also preferable, but not required, to have experience in implementing HR Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
You will ideally have a good level of experience in providing HR advice to managers and employees, the ability to work independently with limited guidance, and enjoy working in a team environment.
The position and level offered will be based on your level of relevant experience and technical knowledge.

Duties of the role
The main duties of these roles include:

• reviewing different aspects of the WH&S function, including policies, procedures, and resources, to ensure continuous improvement and legislative and regulatory compliance.
• delivering rehabilitation case management activities (non-compensable and compensable), including early intervention, and providing WHS advice to stakeholders.
• managing WH&S incident reporting and analysing data to identify, plan, and deliver new initiatives.
• managing the promotion and administration of the AIHW’s Employee Assistance Program
• overseeing corporate WH&S roles (H&S Representatives, Harassment Contact Officers, First Aid Officers).
• providing secretariat support to the AIHW’s Health & Safety Committee (HSC) including coordinating
• meetings, drafting papers, taking minutes, and liaising with members.
• managing or contributing to WH&S reporting, including HSC, Executive Committee and Board reports, performance reports, and the Annual Report.
• implementing, with support, various Diversity and Inclusion initiatives across the institute, and providing support to the internal diversity staff networks.
• working across the People & Facilities Unit with a view to supporting the team through engaging with, and enabling, cross-skilling as required.

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
• obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute
• A probationary period of six months will apply to any new engagement to the APS

How to apply:

Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system . When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:

1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information above and must be no more than 750 words.
2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.