Job Title: Work Health and Safety Officer
We are seeking a skilled professional to support our organisation in maintaining a safe working environment.
About the Role
The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer is a critical position that plays a key role in providing support services and advice on WHS activities to internal stakeholders. This includes ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and delivering best practice health and safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
* Coordinate the running of First Aid Officer, Fire Warden and Health and Safety Representative programs.
* Perform the secretariat function for the Work Health and Safety Committee (WHSC).
* Effectively utilise the hazard and incident reporting system responding to reports in a timely and appropriate manner.
* Undertake and contribute to the completion and review of workplace risk assessments.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of workplace health and well-being initiatives.
* Provide well researched timely advice on WHS matters.
Core Skills Required
* Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and deliver outcomes with good attention to detail.
* Sound written and verbal communication skills across a variety of channels and contexts including written briefs, network and committee meetings, presentations, training sessions and online meetings/engagements.
* Problem solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain flexible in a complex high-tempo work environment.
* Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Requirements
* Experience coordinating work groups and minor projects.
* Relevant WHS or tertiary qualifications.