Health and Safety Advisor

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The role
Reporting to the Principal Health & Safety Advisor, your role will be responsible for participating in the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the Department of Health's health & safety management strategy, processes and consistent practices.
The successful person
**You will have demonstrated**:

- Technical knowledge and skills in the area of health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines including the management of workplace psychosocial hazards to a geographically dispersed organisation
- Diverse and demonstrated experience in operational health & safety environments
- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage information and provide advice on procedures, strategies and innovative solutions in relation to Health & Safety
- Developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively consult, advise, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
Corporate Services Division (CSD) provides contemporary expert advice and specialist corporate services to the department and Hospital and Health Services, including human resources policy and advice; system-level finance products and transactional services; risk, assurance and information management expertise; strategic legal and administrative legal services; and supports the largest and most complex workforce management, payroll, business, finance and logistics solutions in the Queensland public sector.
CSD is also responsible for ensuring resilient procurement and supply chain services that support frontline healthcare; warehousing and distribution services for pharmaceuticals; and specialist healthcare laundry products.

**Benefits**:

- A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development

How to apply
- Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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