Workplace Health and Safety Advisor

7 hours ago

Gold Coast, Australia Queensland Government Full time

Your Opportunity

The Department of Education is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, students and anyone else involved with our schools and workplaces. The Workplace Health and Safety Advisor reports to the base school Principal with Upper Coomera State College for operational and administrative matters and to Central Office, for coaching and support on all professional practice matters. This role will support Upper Coomera State College, Highland Reserve State School and Coomera Springs State School.

About the role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide advice to management 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.
Conduct proactive risk assessments and inspections to identify any hazards and unsafe or unsatisfactory workplace health and safety conditions and practices.
Develop, promote and coordinate appropriate training on various health and safety topics that will develop awareness and compliance with legislative and departmental health and safety.
Develop, revise and maintain effective communication links with the Workplace Health and Safety Committee by providing regular reports and feedback on activities including prevention of accidents, promotion of health and safety, risk issues and emergency procedures.
Facilitate the school's Workplace Health and Safety network through the following processes:
Organise four Workplace Health and Safety Committee meetings per year
Perform Secretariat duties for the Committee meetings
Organise professional development opportunities within the meetings
Provide advice and support on departmental Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing procedures, guidelines and other resources.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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