Wh&s Co-ordinator

About TAFE Queensland
At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values—Safety first, Working together, Focusing on our customer, Taking responsibility and Showing initiative — and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland's reputation as a leading provider of high quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work.
Your Opportunity

**As the Workplace Health & Safety Officer, you will**:

- Work in partnership with managers and staff to promote and drive a positive safety culture.
- Provide information and guidance, implement and monitor strategies, systems and processes to enable the region to comply with Workplace Health and Safety legislation.
- Provide an advisory service for management and staff on matters relating to workplace health and safety.

This position reports to the Director, Assets Facilities and Workplace Health and Safety.
This is a Permanent, Part-Time (21hrs 45min per week) opportunity, unless otherwise determined.
The position will be based primarily at Ashmore Campus, however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice to management and staff on all matters pertaining to the prevention of accidents, a wide range of hazard identification and control, promotion of health and safety, environmental and risk issues as they relate to students, staff and contractors.
- Actively contribute to the development and implementation of Work Health and Safety practices and procedures.
- In consultation with the Director, implement, monitor and review relevant policies, procedures, standards and systems to ensure efficient and effective workplace health and safety processes and practices are maintained.
- Establish, co-ordinate and maintain procedures, systems and registers for workplace health and safety audits, environmental audits, first aid delivery and personal safety.
- Undertake proactive risk assessments in the field of Workplace Health and Safety, identify safety related training needs and conduct appropriate educational programs in workplace health and safety including induction, evacuation, floor warden and safety committee training.
- Facilitate the Region's workplace health and safety network meetings, including preparing and circulating committee meeting agenda's and minutes.
- Carry out risk assessments in the field and report on inspections at all campuses to ensure safe work practices and environments are maintained, undertake the evaluation of the use of safety equipment and chemicals and develop and implement emergency procedures for all areas of the Institute.
- Ensure that all accident, injuries, illnesses and occurrences are investigated in a timely manner, accurate records are kept according to legislative requirements and ensure follow up on accident/injury investigations.
- Model and actively promote an ethical and safe work environment that supports a culture of zero harm and best practice regarding health, safety, wellness and sustainability.

How you will be assessed
The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:
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- Demonstrated ability to develop, promote and implement workplace health and safety strategies including incident investigation and reporting, health and safety auditing and hazard management.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate, deliver and evaluate workplace health and safety training programs, polices, procedures and initiatives to meet legislative, client and organisational needs.
- Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills including the ability to liaise with and advise senior management, staff at all levels and external agencies.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to the delivery of high quality customer service in supporting organisational Work Health and Safety.

Highly Desirable Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety
- Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment
- Workplace Health and Safety Incident Investigations and Response

How to apply
- A detailed & structured resume;
- A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages); and
- The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

**Closing date**: 4.00pm, Wednesday, 7 June 2023

**Job Reference Number**: TQ2023-617

**For further information, please contact**:
George Anderson, Director Asset Facilities and Workplace Health and Safety, 0403 088 364This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.