Work Health and Safety (Whs) Officer (Deakin)

Closing date: 29/10/2025

**Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer**
- **APS Level 5**

**- Ongoing** **- $86,716
- $91,809** **- Full-time position** **About the Mint** The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the _Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013_ (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the _Public Service Act 1999_ (Cth) (PS Act).

The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience.

The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins.

The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as:

- Coin making
- polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture.
- Machinery
- operate and maintain minting critical machines.
- Coin Sculpting
- design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc.
- Graphic Design
- design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc.
- Engineering
- technical support and manufacturing operations.

**Branch Overview**

**About the Role** Reporting to the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Manager, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer supports the Mint’s work, health and safety program. The Mint’s workplace has a range of unique health and safety aspects such as hazardous chemicals and materials, public safety, plant and equipment, infrastructure, and psychosocial and physical hazards.

The WHS Officer supports the WHS team promote safe work practices across the Mint. They engage with internal and external stakeholders and build positive relationships to achieve the of the Health and Safety Work Plan.

The WHS Officer contributes to various committees, analysing data and presenting information across the Safety Management System, which includes incident reports, actions and compliance activities.

The WHS Officer applies their technical knowledge and judgement to contribute to initiatives of the Health and Safety Work Plan including programs on risk management, wellbeing, events, training, reporting, health monitoring and incident management.

The duties of this position include:

- Administering WHS policies and procedures, and providing technical advice on safety to managers and employees.
- Assisting in the development of protected systems of work and assessment, and reviewing the control of risks.
- Supporting the WHS Manager and the Senior WHS Officers deliver the team’s work plan.
- Supporting the functions of the Mint’s Health and Safety Committee, other relevant committees and senior management meetings.
- Reviewing actions as the outcome of incidents, and determining their appropriateness and effectiveness.
- Performing safety management system tasks including incident reporting, corrective action monitoring and workplace inspections.
- Performing data analysis and research to determine opportunities for improvement in the integrated management system, and compiling reports for compliance, management and relevant authorities.
- Supporting the MSQ branch as required, including undertaking cross-functional tasks.

**Security clearance** This position requires a **Baseline** security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**How to apply**
- A current resume
- A one-page-pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description.

Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Maxine Alchin on (02) 6202 3449. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmlqf