Safety Officer

What The Role Is

You are responsible for ensuring robust safety systems and execution for specialised military training activities including heliborne, underslung and light strike vehicle operations. You will develop comprehensive safety programmes focused on incident prevention and serve as the unit's safety subject matter expert.

You are responsible for ensuring robust safety systems and execution for specialised military training activities including heliborne, underslung and light strike vehicle operations. You will develop comprehensive safety programmes focused on incident prevention and serve as the unit's safety subject matter expert.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive unit safety programme focusing on incident prevention across four key areas:
  Safety Education, Incident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis with Hazards and Near Miss Reporting, and Safety Audits and Inspections
• Update the Unit Occupational Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) when new or amended safety policies, regulations or directives are issued
• Recommend remedial actions when issues are identified during inspections or when incidents occur
• Advise the unit as the subject matter expert on safety matters
• Ensure that safety appointment holders and conducting bodies are certified, qualified, and adhere to safety requirements and best practices with proper documentation in place
• Verify that camp infrastructure passes the necessary technical certification and compliance checks

• Specialised job scope requiring deep understanding of the Army's safety system and culture, policies and directives in both overseas and local contexts
• Relatively high training tempo with one or more overseas exercises per year, including overseas deployments

• Relevant prior experience in training and safety is preferred
• Good awareness of changes in the Army's safety systems and policies, with the willingness to read and understand updates
• Ability to work effectively with individuals across diverse age groups and experience levels
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate tactfully but firmly
• (Applicants with no experience may apply.)
• Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.