Join a leading local Civil Contractor and start immediately
- Be part of a highly regarded professional and experienced team
- Utilise your extensive knowledge of WHS practices to make a difference
**The Role**
Our client is responsible for a complete range of civil contracting services in the Canberra and ACT and has developed an extensive portfolio of civil engineering projects in the region - including many significant infrastructure projects for the ACT Government.
Due to an increase in project work a vacancy has become available for a WHS Systems Manager.
As a result of this expansion, we require the services of a WHS enthusiast to maintain, update and implement WHS policies and procedures. As a leading civil contractor of high risk equipment, we require that our policies and procedures are compliant to the relevant legislation and regulations.
**Responsibilities will include (but not limited to)**:
- Ensuring the companies WHS Management system and associated activates are effectively undertaken
- To initiate, coordinate and manage all the safety related tasks
- Issue guidelines and directives as required
- Provide advice and technical support
- Ensure that all the safety documentation is up-to-date
- Risk Identification and assessments, implementing control measures and ensuring legislation and regulations are met.
- Coordinate the development of WHS risk management strategies
- Carry out Health and Safety Audits, hazard and compliance audits and work place inspections
- Develop, review and continuously improve company safety policies, procedures and documents
- Deliver relevant information and training sessions for all company staff
You will come from a civil and/or environmental background and have a good understanding of WHS policies and procedures, roll out new WHS initiatives and WHS management strategies. You will have a proven background in ensuring compliance with contractual specifications, environmental/WHS legislation and other relevant stakeholder requirements, with experience on OFSC projects being a must.
You are required to carry out onsite visits to deliver training, inspections, audits and give toolbox talks. This in turn requires you to provide WHS & QA advice and support to operational staff in implementing effective and practical WHS & QA practices to help promote a zero harm culture. This gives you the chance to develop relationships with site staff and project delivery teams' onsite and help staff understand how to use WHS & QA tailored to their day to day activities.
**Skills, Experience and other Requirements**:
- Tertiary qualifications in WHS or equivalent
- Civil experience in a similar role is a must
- Expert understanding of WHS Legislation & Regulations
- Articulate and professional communication skills
- Energy, enthusiasm and passion to be part of a team driving cultural change
- Hands on - need to be proactive in implementation of processes
**Please submit your resume and cover letter to Andrew Dawson and Ben Gisik**
In representing you, we will speak to our clients in a confidential and professional manner. We will give you honest and timely feedback after each interview so that together we can build on the experience.
_Your personal details will not be forwarded to any company without seeking your permission; without compromise._
Simply put, GAP Resource Management combined with Living Recruitment, offer roles on that other Recruitment Agencies don't. We are one of the first technical Recruitment Consultancies in Canberra who represent the Building, Construction and Technical industries, and only work with the best. Our clients are 100% committed to their staff, safety and are at the forefront of Canberra's leading construction projects.
GAP Resource Management, combined with Living Recruitment, is not a volume driven recruitment business. Instead it offers a "specialised" service based on integrity and trust with the proven ability to best position you for a new career. We will also be able to assist you with 1) Resume or CV presentation, 2) Interview preparation and 3) Salary / Remuneration advice.
As a Canberra based Recruitment Service we are dedicated to supporting the individual needs of those working in the Building, Construction and Technologies industries. Aligned to a specific few key Project and Construction Management companies we are 100% committed to finding the "right" position for you.