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Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing you will be joining a talented WHS team delivering expert HSW advice, support, and solutions to the organisation. 

As the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner you will focus on Nines Publishing, Digital, Corporate and Sales business units to create a safe, healthy, and thriving work environment. This is a varied and exciting role where no two days will be the same! You will partner with leaders, managing diverse psycho-social risk in a variety of situations - from reporters and journalists working in war zones to extreme events like floods and bushfires.

This is a unique opportunity to Join Nine on a 12 month fixed-term contract, during a time of cultural and business transformation!

Day to day you will:

• Deliver and execute the annual HSW strategy
• Partner, coach, train and guide operational leaders and employees on all areas of HSW
• Coordinate response to key risks as they arise and conduct investigations and make recommendations on controls
• Share and drive ideas and improvements, including industry best practice to contribute to the ongoing execution of the HSW strategy, aligned to the people strategy and Nine’s strategic business priorities
• Manage, coach, train and guide members of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team
• Contribute to the design and implementation of frameworks, tools, processes and other mechanisms to ensure effective implementation and proper governance throughout Nine
• Work collaboratively with the HSW team and broader People & Culture team to ensure communications and deliverables are aligned and fit for purpose

• Responsible for all aspects of the Research Unit, including the research program, personnel, Unit facilities, technology transfer, and fund accountability and distribution of funds and other resources for the research program.
• Guide research programs, determine customer expectations, and advise industry leaders on technical and practical matters related to the research subject.
• Develop and release sunflower germplasm and inbred lines with enhanced yield potential, desirable oil traits, or resistance to crop pests (insects and pathogens), along with effective molecular markers.
• Develop knowledge and technology for sunflower through research on sunflower biochemistry, physiology, genetics, genomics, pathology, and end-use quality.
• Identify and characterize traits associated with resistance to insect pests and improved sunflower-pollinator interactions and evaluate their effectiveness in insect management systems.
• Characterize resistance to diseases in relevant crops, and support development of innovative diagnostic technologies, disease management systems, genomic resources, and crop germplasm exhibiting durable resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

• Conduct research on projects to develop novel and improved crop and food products. These may include a focus on pulse crop products for use in flours, beverages, and/or meat substitutes, thereby creating expanded markets for agricultural crops.
• Provide vision, exercise leadership, and maintain line authority over scientists and support personnel assigned to the Unit.
• Ensure that the Unit’s research is integrated into the national strategies for novel and improved crops and food products.
• Maintain and enhance the creativity and productivity of the Unit.
• Hire personnel and manage the human, fiscal, and physical resources assigned to the Unit.
• Serve as the Unit fund holder.
• Provide technical information and consultation, both internal and external to ARS, and ensure the proper interpretation and reporting of scientific research results and information.
• Serve as liaison with cooperating agencies and organizations related to the agricultural industries of the Northern Plains.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Assistant Chief Financial Officer (AFO) to provide accurate and timely compensation for all Healthcare System employees.
• Investigates employees compensation-related errors and/or anomalies through analysis.
• Reviews and reconciles various types of employee compensation and leave transactions involving General Schedule (GS), Wage Grade (WG), Physicians (VM), VA Registered Nurses/ APRNS (VN). Title 5, Title 5 Hybrids, Title 38, Title 38 Hybrids, Senior Executive Service (SES), Veteran Canteen Service (VCS), and Fee Basis Providers
• Examine documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide customer service on the phone and via email.
• Analyze and compares data between multiple systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Establishes internal procedures to secure adequate control in terms of deadlines, progress reports, and directives and uses own initiative in developing procedures which will increase the general flow of information and overcome bottlenecks in the administrative process.
• Independently secures the required administrative and managerial support to meet operating requirements.
• Reviews/updates all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with Supervisory, Inventory Managers related to property management, GIP and/or related information systems, and warehouse/distribution functions.
• Under the guidance of the Service Administrative Officer (AO), the position posts time and leave, manages Logistics scheduling in lieu of the supervisor and manages online certifications for contracts, labor mapping, and ADPAC duties ensures all staff use TMS and monitor TMS use, training completions and accomplishments.
• Provides TMS compliance and non-compliance reports to the Chief for direct reports as well as to supervisors for their employees.
• Serves as an Alternate Facility Hazardous Recall Coordinator.
• Assigned to various committees within the service and Medical Center including special task forces as required.
• Coordinates the personnel management program for Logistics Service, performing all aspects of human resources requirements. Advises the Chief and Supervisors regarding procedures, laws, regulations, and policies dealing with workforce diversity, recruitment, merit promotion, employee and labor relations, employee career development, human resources training, and other human resources related activities.
• Manages budget formulation and execution for a changing budget of administrative expenses involving different funding sources, and participates with managers in reviewing needs, plans, and goals to develop budget data and justification for review and approval.
• Responsible for developing space requests and coordinate movement of assets with Logistics Service and Environmental Management Service (EMS).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties of this position may include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilizes innovative teaching strategies, assessment skills, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of education focused on staff education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based education to staff.
• Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and non clinical areas.
• Having knowledge and understanding of instructional design, implementation, and application related to education and training.
• Performs learning needs assessments, develops educational trainings for clinical staff within organization.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees, evaluation of their progress in the orientation process, and development and implementation of a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies.
• Supports nurse residency programs including the development of curriculum utilizing strategic learning methodologies such as simulation, lecture case studies and virtual reality.
• Develops proficient level coaching and mentoring skills.
• Supports Scholarship, I LEAD, Nursing School Affiliations, TTP, VA -Step and PMDB programs.
• Evaluates current practice, formulate outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise.
• Collaborates with other Clinical Nurse Educators and interprofessional healthcare teams in the ongoing clinical education activities including in-services, training, competency assessment, and evaluations of both current and new staff nursing skills. Reviews current nursing literature for new trends and changes based on evidence-based research with the ability to propose practice and documentation revisions based on evaluation of outcomes. Collaborates with leadership and unit managers to identify educational training needs for staff, while supporting activities that foster competence, critical thinking, and decision making. Provides consultation and collaboration through the participation within organizational committees and councils. Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate data to determine outcomes and changes related to educational programs

As a SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), GS-2005-7, you will perform routine and nonroutine material coordination duties for special programs, maintenance, or production shops; be responsible for local management of decentralized and decontrolled items which require technical intervention to assure effective supply support and economy; plan requirements, both quantitative and monetary, to satisfy customer needs; authorize procurement and be responsible for funds management; be responsible for limited aspects of storage management; develop and install local procedures and techniques to achieve and maintain smooth, effective, and coordination storage operations.

• Transport patients from hospital units to the operating room.
• Position patient for the specific surgical procedures according to established guidelines.
• Hand instruments to the surgeon during the procedure by anticipating the surgeon's needs.
• Select, assemble, and organize required supplies, equipment, and instruments for specific surgical procedures.
• Obtain supplies needed during surgery such as blood, drugs, solutions, instruments, and additional sterile supplies.
• Wash, disassemble, sterilize, and reassemble instruments after surgical procedure is complete.
• Assemble operating room carts according to scheduled surgical procedures.
• Clean operating room after surgical procedures.

• Develops order of battle data through the use of information accumulated from maps and intelligence information derived from a variety of sources.
• Makes reliability assessments of information received through comparison with previously evaluated information on hand.
• Maintains close liaison with other order of battle elements and specialized intelligence activities to include counter-intelligence, imagery interpretation, interrogation, and language interpretation units.
• Develops and prepares enemy vulnerability studies and evaluates their significance for use in predicting probable enemy courses of action in terms of disposition, capabilities, and intentions.
• Directs, supervises, and coordinates the planning, collection, evaluation, fusion, analysis, production, and dissemination of multi-discipline intelligence and counterintelligence at all echelons.
• Plans and supervises the collection, production, and dissemination of tactical, operational and strategic Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW) and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) operations in support of the Army in the field.
• Plans, directs, programs, supervises, and exercises technical supervision of tactical, operational and strategic SIGINT operations.

• Responsible for planning, developing, and managing/leading an installation-level Army Continuing Education System Program and Credentialing/Licensure Program.
• Develop and implement evaluation processes, analyze program needs, identify budget requirements, and identify and recommend contract specifications and amendments.
• Plan and develop the installation education services program in accordance with established policies, goal, and objectives.
• Serve as on-site Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Army Continuing Education Services (ACES) specific central contracts for education services.
• Coordinate and negotiate with education institutions to establish education and/or training programs.
• Determine the education needs of installation personnel through needs assessments, interest inventory surveys, discussions with Commanders, and through program and service delivery levels.
• Supervise, direct and coordinate a staff of professional, technical, clerical and support personnel.

As an ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT WORKER, WG-6641-6, you will plan the overall allocation of personnel, funding, facilities, and equipment resources to the organizational segments supervised to accomplish work operations which, because of their scope, volume, complexity, operational tempo, and total force integration must be planned on an annual or multi-year basis. Because of the Total Force Mission ready status at the Operational Reserve level, and able to be fully integrated with USAF aircraft and missions upon activation and regular contingency operations, in addition to daily training, domestic operations, and support missions. Oversee munitions system modifications to include: Time Change Technical Orders, maintenance equipment and facilities update and modernization, deployment and mobility planning, manning, and financial forecasting, recurring Air Force mandated inspection requirements, mission and weapons systems changes, contingency planning relating to carrying out the military mission of the Wing, and the development of policies and procedures in the accomplishment of the work. Analyze work plans developed by subordinate workforce for accomplishment of assigned directives. Determine status of work accomplished in relation to future demands, including unanticipated or emergency requirements mandating reallocation of resources. Provide status of work projects, budget estimates, changes inequipment, facilities and techniques for mission planning purposes. Evaluate potential impact of improved technologies on existing programs and practices and recommends proposed changes to appropriate authority. Participate fully with higher level management and staff organizations in interpreting changing environmental requirements to include work techniques, specification changes, and standard improvements. Function as an integral member of unit's planning process and serves as the responsible technical resource for a maintenance division. Coordinate and direct the work of munitions sections supervised. Assign and explain work requirements to the workforce, and set deadlines. Balances workload for subordinate work sections. Promotes economical and efficient work operations. Analyze production, personnel utilization, cost, and make adjustment in operations to improve the process. Prepare and provide inputs to operating instructions and initiates work plans to be followed by subordinate sections in accomplishing critical or emergency work projects. Evaluate work operations to assure production and quality standards are achieved. Coordinate work operations with other wing organizations and functions. Recommend promotion or reassignment of the workforce, and reviews personnel actions. Make formal, and informal appraisals of personnel work performance. Determine long range and supervisory needs for subordinate sections. Utilize various management tools and computer technologies to ensure effective control of work activities. Chair production meetings to set priorities in accomplishing the scheduled maintenance plan. Promote and administer such programs as cost reduction, incentive awards, suggestions and quality assurance. Ensure regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed. Ensure subordinate supervisors carry out such programs as labor management and equal opportunity. Schedule and approve leave. Ensure position descriptions are accurate and position management principles are followed. Ensure appropriate production reports and administrative records are maintained. Resolve personnel problems, conflicts, and resolves grievances and ensures proper corrective action (s) are taken. Implement regulatory safety and security requirements ensuring subordinates are provided and utilize appropriate safety equipment, follow safety precautions, and are afforded a safe work environment. Ensures the security of assigned personnel and munitions. Perform other duties as assigned.

As a MACHINIST SUPERVISOR, WS-3414-10, you will Plan and schedule specific work assignments on a daily or project-by-project basis within specified time requirements. Arrange for adequate personnel, materials, and equipment to accomplish the work. Assign tasks to be performed. Explain prescribed methods and procedures; instructs subordinates on new procedures and provides assistance on problems. Review work in progress and on completion. Obtain approval from supervisor for changes in standard or prescribed procedures and changes in work operations. Suggest ways or methods to improve operations or reduce costs. Recommend individuals to fill vacancies, or for promotion or reassignment. Assist in the establishment of performance standards and makes recommendations for performance appraisals. Counsel with employees on disciplinary issues and recommends disciplinary action. Attempt to resolve informal complaints and grievances, referring unresolved or more serious issues to the supervisor. Conduct on-the-job training and recommends employees for formal training programs. Schedule leave and approves leave for short periods of time. Encourage employees to participate in suggestion or cost reduction programs. Ensure that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed. Explain and implements such personnel programs as equal opportunity, position management, position description review, and labor relations. Maintain production reports and records. Perform the non-supervisory functions of the organizational segment supervised. Implement safety regulatory requirements. Ensure that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions. Prepare for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises. May be required to perform additional duties such as structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies. Perform other duties as assigned.

As a FLIGHT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-2102-8, conduct preflight pilot briefings in accordance with National Guard regulations and directives; brief pilots on mission, aircraft and flight plan; brief and provide pilots with information on mission restrictions, on-route navigational facilities and equipment, hazards and terrain; weather forecasts, notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and deviations to flight plans when required; be responsible for assuring pilot and crew are qualified in aircraft to be flown and for type of mission to be performed; be responsible for completion of risk analysis projection; determine when flight requires higher level approving authority; sign briefing documents upon completion of mission preflight briefings, make recommendations to pilot-in-charge when flights should not be attempted; conduct post mission debriefs; provide flight following services for all local and maintenance test flights; be responsible for direct voice communication with aviators in flight to transmit and receive information ; process extended and local clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations; process, clear and transmit flight plans and flight progress messages to appropriate agencies (FSS, ACT tower, ARTCC); be responsible for initiating search and rescue for overdue aircraft and implementing the crash rescue plan in the event of an aircraft accident; prepare, maintain and file records, charts, graphs, and reports allied to flight operations and flight training activities; compile and summarize reports for analysis; maintain and account for aircrew training records, medical recommendations, aeronautical orders, physiological training, and aviation service data; maintain arrival and dispatch records for inbound and outbound aircraft; schedule and dispatch assigned aircraft and aircrews; serve as the Synthetic Flight Training System (SFTS) coordinator by scheduling and providing necessary administrative support for aviator training; maintain current file of aircraft flying regulations and navigational information; supervise on-the-job training of unit flight operations personnel performing equivalent training or accomplishing a split unit training assembly at the facility.