Inspector of Mines – Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is more than just an employer. We aim to provide our employees the opportunity to:

• Contribute - give back to your community, share your knowledge and improve safety.
• Develop - grow your skills, develop a career path, and expand your horizons.
• Thrive - find balance between work and home life, make a change and enjoy a better future.

Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and inclusive culture where all employees feel valued, respected and connected.

The Role

• Administers the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2020 and Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 as an Inspector of Mines.
• Leads the implementation and engagement of safety reform, continuous improvement and change management approaches.
• Provides expert specialist/technical advice and consultancy on the management of psychosocial harm hazard management to guide and inform the leadership group, strategic policy and interdepartmental groups.
• Undertakes audits, inspections and reports on working places and practices related to psychosocial harm hazard, including technically complex issues and incidents.
• Contributes to the development of strategies, processes and policies to effectively promote positive mental health and wellbeing within the resources industry.
• Identifies and promote initiatives to improve effectiveness, efficiency and quality in delivering directorate objectives related to positive mental health and wellbeing, including systems and process to identify opportunity for innovation and transformation of service delivery.
• Liaises with employers, employees, unions, industry organisations and community groups to develop and maintain effective working relationships and secure commitment to the Directorate's objectives, while enhancing confidence in the role of the regulator.
• Ensures compliance with and assists in developing governance reporting standards and protocols and risk management requirements for mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Monitors and reports on the management of psychosocial harm in the workplace in accordance with strategic, operational and legislative requirements.
• Contributes to the achievement of individual and collective team goals; including working within multidisciplinary teams developing the capacity of others through effective mentoring.
• Researches and develops projects to deliver the effective approaches to address existing and emerging issues in area of mental health within the resource sector.
• Conducts internal training and development as part of the inspector development program.
• As a subject matter expert, promotes awareness in the area of positive mental health and wellbeing through internal and external forums, including researching, preparing and delivering presentations.

Qualifications & Licenses

• A Bachelor of Psychology with eligibility for registration Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Post graduate qualifications or training in occupational health would be advantageous.
• Experience and knowledge, preferable within the resources sector or an industry with similar workforce issues, in an Australian or International context and extensive knowledge of factors contributing to the mental health of workers.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in complex investigations and managing emerging issues.
• Proven leadership in developing motivated and cohesive work teams to achieve cultural change.

Benefits working for DEMIRS

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year (which can be taken at half pay)
• 17.5% leave loading paid annually on accrued annual leave
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years (which can be taken at half pay)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• 3 public holidays in lieu per year
• 5 days reproductive leave per year
• 10 days disability leave per year
• 5 days bereavement leave
• 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people per year
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 11.5% superannuation contributions

Interested? Click on “Apply” now to learn more about the role and how to apply for the position.