Job Description
As a Lead Health and Safety Advisor based at SGS Head Office near Perth Airport your responsibilities will include, however not limited to:
1. Provide expert H&S guidance and support, engage, influence and mentoring the team to encourage ongoing development and enhancement of the safety culture.
2. Ensure effective safety and health risk management strategies, practices and services are implemented and that associated support services are effectively developed and integrated across the business.
3. Maintain a suitable process for recording and reporting relevant data, assisting with analysis and compiling reports for the Business Manager and Site Operational Managers.
4. Establishing process to ensure all managers, supervisors and staff are aware of their obligations and requirements under applicable OSH/WHS legislation.
5. Complying with, monitor, interpreting, communicating and ensure the application of legislative, statutory responsibilities, codes of practice, and Australian Standards impacting workplace health and safety.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following:
6. Completion of a formal tertiary qualifications 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.
7. Knowledge and experience in laboratory safety preferred but not essential.
8. Demonstrated sound knowledge of Australian legislation relating to Occupational Health & Safety and subsidiary documents such as standards and Codes of Practice.
9. Experience in leading high performing teams.
10. Previous experience in a similar position with multi-business activity.
11. National Police Clearance.