Adviser Health and Safety

24 hours ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time
Overview

Look no further An exciting opportunity exists to join an initiative and inspiring Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team. Are you passionate about health and safety and want to contribute to positive outcomes for staff and the department? We have an exciting opportunity for you to flourish while also build on your safety knowledge and skills in a unique and rewarding workplace. Queensland Corrective Services are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Health and Safety Practitioner to undertake the role of Adviser Health and Safety at the Townsville Correctional Complex, which includes a male and female centre, a low custody farm and several remote workcamps.

About The Role

As a member of the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team, your focus will be to contribute to the Department's commitment to providing and maintaining a culture for a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment. In addition, the Department's Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team fosters current practices that are supported by a commitment from the leadership team, and a collaborative effort from all individuals within the Department to create a safe and healthy environment. These practices are also informed by workplace policies that promote psychological safety.

This role provides significant support and advice to centre management to promote and embed a safety culture across the complex and assists with the implementation and review of the QCS Health Safety and Wellbeing framework. This includes the co-ordination of safety systems incorporating hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigations, safety assurance and initiatives, to ensure positive outcomes for staff and the Department.

Essential Requirements For This Role Include
  • Knowledge and experience in the application of risk management strategies and methodologies to ensure the identification and mitigation of risk as they apply to health and safety.
  • Highly developed oral communication skills for dealing with sensitive staff matters and enquiries and providing training to staff and management of health and safety standards and processes.
  • Interpersonal skills for negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, who often have competing interests, on sensitive and complex issues.
  • Research and analytical skills for investigating issues and analysing trends.

If you are looking for more than just a job and passionate about making a difference in workplaces to ensure all employees return home safely, APPLY NOW

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658247/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 18th September 2025

Occupational group Occupational Health & Safety


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