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Job Ref: VAC 12/25

Closing Date: 27/01/2025 at 04:00 PM

The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Head Office, Suva and will report to the General Manager Human Resources.

Key Objective: Provide expert and innovative advice on health, safety, risk, rehabilitation and wellbeing to Executive Management Group, Managers, Safety Committees and Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) Vuvale in very close consultation with the Health & Safety Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Manage and promote an effective relationship and interface with internal and external stakeholders, in particular Health, Safety and Wellbeing incorporating a systematic provision of engagements involving physical, risk management, strategy, audit and analytical frameworks, culture change and leadership to assist the organization navigate operational and regulatory environments;

• • Foster a collaborative and high performing team environment underpinned by coaching and development, while applying technical expertise of health, safety and wellbeing to EFL Teams on delivery of health and safety services;

• • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with ALL key stakeholders in mitigating and decision-making, both internally and externally;

• • Identify and communicate trends, developments and key performance drivers relevant to the health and safety and wellbeing;

• • Align health, safety and wellbeing procedures and practices with strategic objectives and accountabilities and lead the ongoing development and implementation of health safety and wellbeing and mitigation management performance and evaluation of all reporting frameworks;

• • Coordinate research, development and implementation of policies, procedures and work instructions.

• • Ensure the highest standards of HS reporting is operating within Energy Fiji Ltd and contribute to all investigations and remedial action plans to ensure technically correct and effective outcomes for employees;

• • Identifying training and development needs within Energy Fiji Ltd and design and develop training and development programs based on both the organization’s and the individual’s needs.

• • Carry out other delegated duties as assigned by the General Manager Human Resources.

 

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Shapes and Manages Strategy The ability to; understand the reasons for decisions and how they are related to their work, understand the work environment and identify issues that may impact own achievement and contribute to team planning, draw on information from a range of sources and to use common sense to analyze what information is important, anticipate issues that could impact on tasks and identify risks and uncertainties in procedures and tasks that are all important for this role.

Achieve Results The ability to monitor progress against performance expectations in ensuring deadlines are met, communicate outcomes to General Manager Human Resources and HRSBA Managers, apply and develop capabilities to meet performance expectations, demonstrate knowledge of new programs, products or services relevant to the position, work to agreed priorities, outcomes and resources and be responsive to changes in requirements are fundamental to this role.

Build Productive Relationships The capacity to; build and maintain relationships with Team members, other Teams and colleagues, share information with Team members, seek input from others, contribute to Team discussions and ensure that others are kept informed, maintain an awareness of personalities, motivation and diverse qualities, treat people with respect and courtesy and an ability to act on constructive feedback.

Exemplify Personal Integrity and Self-Awareness An ability to; listen when own ideas are challenged, provide accurate advice to colleagues and to check and confirm the accuracy of information prior to release, take responsibility for mistakes and learn from them, acknowledge when in the wrong, seek advice and assistance from General Manager Human Resources and HRSBA Managers when uncertain. Engage with risk by providing accurate information, seeking guidance when required and reporting potential risk issues to General Manager Human Resources.

Communicate and Influence Effectively A demonstrated ability to; structure messages clearly and succinctly orally and in writing, focus on gaining a clear understanding of others comments by listening and questioning for clarity, check that own views have been understood, listen to differing ideas to develop an understanding of the issues that are essential in this role.

 

ROLE SPECIFIC CRITERIA

• • Demonstrated experience in managing the impact of health, safety and well-being projects through implementation of effective change management, including (but not limited to) communication, stakeholder engagement, management and training;

• • Ability to identify and solve problems; including the ability to analyze and trend both in the HRSBA and health, safety and well-being needs, propose appropriate options and solutions, and/or escalate issues for resolution where required;

• • Knowledge and experience in project delivery, including the ability to coordinate and prioritize tasks as part of a large/complex project.

 

OTHER KEY COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONALISM Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

COMMUNICATION Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

LEADERSHIP Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) is fully committed to fostering an innovation culture, which is stated as one of our core values. EFL is reinventing its approach to adapt to such dynamic business environment by stimulating and unleashing the creative potential of every individual employee at every level to provide innovative solutions to organizational challenges resulting in better customer experience. This can be achieved by developing our people and nurturing them through an embedded innovative culture where they can combine productive resources to develop effective business processes for improved service delivery. The incumbent must foster innovation at its best.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

• • The Organization requires that you will not either during or after your employment without the Organization’s written consent divulge any information concerning the Organization’s transactions or affairs which may come to your knowledge during or in the course of your employment with the company.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• • A Degree in Health & Safety or Risk Management or relevant experience in a similar role and holding a senior level position with comprehensive experience in Health & Safety or a Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;

• • Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated technical and operational Health and Safety experience in either process safety, safety design, dangerous goods, risk management, and/or health and safety management systems (will be highly regarded);

• • A valid Group 2 “full” Driving License (Manual Transmission) is mandatory;

 

EFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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