Overview
About The Role We’re looking for a proactive Health & Safety Capability Lead to support a high-performing operational site. Partnering with site leadership, you’ll drive safety, wellbeing, and injury management outcomes while ensuring compliance with Queensland WHS legislation.
Key Responsibilities
* Safety & Compliance
o Provide frontline WHS support to operations, maintenance and leaders
o Maintain WHS systems (risk assessments, operating instructions, internal management systems)
o Assist / deliver inductions, training, and competency tracking alongside the training team
o Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
o Coordinate and participate in audits, inspections, and statutory compliance
o Oversee first aid and emergency preparedness
o Managing and maintaining health and safety committee members with monthly meetings, meeting minutes
o Health and safety representative management required for the current HSRs onsite
o Collaborate with our distribution partner on joint safety initiatives to improve overall site safety performance
* Injury Management & Wellbeing
o Drive early intervention and injury management processes aligned with QLD requirements
o Ensure timely escalation of injuries through approved injury care providers and applicable stakeholders
o Coach leaders on correct reporting, escalation, and management of injuries
o Coordinate return-to-work and recovery-at-work programs
o Manage onsite physiotherapy services, including scheduling and outcomes
o Deliver targeted health & wellbeing initiatives (e.g. manual handling, fatigue)
o Analyse injury trends and implement preventative strategies
o TRIFR and LTIFR reporting and managing trend scales internally
* Engagement & Culture
o Promote a strong safety and wellbeing culture
o Support leaders in meeting WHS obligations
o Engage with internal stakeholders, contractors, and external providers
o Drive communication, consultation and positive safety outlook for overall site management
About You
* Experience in a WHS role within manufacturing, logistics or similar
* Demonstrated experience in injury management and return-to-work
* Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management
* Confident influencing leaders and driving behavioural change within the safety space
* Enjoy a combination of boots on ground and compliance based activities
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft applications
Must have
* Cert IV WHS (or higher)
* RTW / rehabilitation coordination experience
* 5+ years’ experience in safety
* Experience with onsite health providers (e.g. physio – injury care line)
* Background in automated or high-risk environments
* ICAM certificate
* RTW coordinator certificate or equivalent
* First aid, CPR, mental health first aid
Compliance
* Must have full working rights in Australia
* Pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol will apply
* Equal Opportunity Employer
* Committed to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD) and workers’ compensation obligations
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