Office of Industrial Relations (OIR)Permanent full-time$144,946 - $153,198 p.a.Generous SuperannuationWHSQ is seeking a highly motivated manager to lead the Townsville team keeping Queenslanders safe at work.As the Operations Manager you will work autonomously and lead the Townsville team in the WHS Compliance and Field Services directorate.
The positions leads and manages a mobile and flexible team of professional, technical and administrative staff by providing high level operational direction and support.
The role has an important strategic function to develop and maintain relationships and networks with whole of government, industry stakeholders and the wider community to identify contentious and emerging issues, develop initiatives, and provide advice on these matters.Key responsibilities include: Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the team(s) over which you have responsibility.
This includes ensuring you and your team members are aware of and observing their responsibilities and obligations including under relevant OIR HSW policies and procedures.
Provide strategic and operational direction, support and advice to team members in accordance with procedures, objectives and performance standards adopted by OIR, and by becoming actively involved in the more difficult or potentially contentious issues; Lead, coach and manage flexible and mobile teams by providing operational and strategic direction through regular feedback and mentoring to support the achievement of both business and personal objectives and encourage opportunities for development at work; Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the team(s) over which you have responsibility.
This includes ensuring you and your team members are aware of and observing their responsibilities and obligations including under relevant OIR HSW policies and procedures; Implement OIR policies and procedures with respect to human resource management, in particular, performance planning and review, injury prevention and management, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and the promotion of a discrimination free workplace culture that values equity and diversity.Job Ad Reference: QLD/664102/25Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2025Candidates apply for your job on: ?
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