We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support our operations across Queensland.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide professional health and safety advice, support and coaching to leaders and workers at all levels.
* Engage, influence and guide the workforce to promote continual improvement in safety culture and performance.
* Develop and maintain H&S Management Plans for each business line and facility.
* Maintain risk and hazard registers, ensuring identified risks are communicated and appropriate controls are in place.
* Promote consistent risk management practices, including the use of Take 5's and JHA's.
* Facilitate timely communication and consultation processes on all H&S matters.
* Oversee incident, hazard and near-miss reporting, ensuring thorough investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed and monitored.
* Conduct regular site visits, inspections and audits to assess risk management practices, behaviours, and compliance with H&S standards.
* Support and coach managers, supervisors and staff to understand and meet their H&S responsibilities.
* Ensure compliance with all applicable WHS/OSH legislation, codes of practice and Australian Standards.
Requirements
* A formal tertiary qualification in Health and Safety (degree or post graduate qualification), and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training with a Diploma in health and safety as a minimum.
* Proven track record in developing and implementing ergonomic solutions to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in physically demanding, high-risk environments.
* Demonstrated sound knowledge of Australian legislation relating to Occupational Health & Safety and subsidiary documents such as standards and Codes of Practice.
* Previous experience in a similar position with multi-business activity.
* Competence in using modern business technology.
* Current National Police Clearance and Driver's license.
Why Join Us?
We offer competitive remuneration, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative working environment. As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work, sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business. We also offer paid parental leave, paid time for volunteering days and blood donations, corporate health & wellbeing offers, ongoing learning & development, career development opportunities (nationally and globally) and SGS Rewards: our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback.
About Us
We value safety as a core priority, supports continuous learning, and encourages innovative approaches to keeping our people safe. Our diverse workforce welcomes applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Safety Culture Advisor, Queensland job located in Paget.