Whs Specialist Maqohsc

**About Mining and Quarrying Occupational Health and Safety Committee (MAQOHSC)**

**The opportunity**
Join a passionate and purpose driven team dedicated to improving health and safety across at-risk silica-processing industries. This exciting ongoing opportunity offers you the chance to work directly with businesses to manage workers crystalline silica exposure, helping them understand and implement effective safety controls in line with evolving regulations. Offering flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on professional growth, this role is ideal for an experienced WHS professional looking to make a tangible difference while progressing their career in work health and safety.

**The position**
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting South Australia’s mining, quarrying, and construction industries by providing timely, high quality, professional and specialised WHS consultancy on exposure controls and work health and safety standards. You will use your exceptional relationship building skills to engage directly with businesses to discuss risk controls, regulatory compliance, and the importance of early disease detection. Your responsibilities will include working with employers and workers in high exposure risk businesses to develop and implement effective safety processes. You will provide tailored support to clients and stakeholders, whilst ensuring all services are delivered equitably. You will also be responsible for maintaining records and preparing reports and helping to drive positive change in workplace health and safety across South Australia.

**This role will be a full-time ongoing position.**

**About you**

**_ ReturnToWorkSA Profile_**
**_At ReturnToWorkSA, our purpose is to empower and support South Australians impacted by work injury._** Our services and those delivered by our claims agents are designed to provide early intervention support to workers and employers following a work injury to ensure the worker can recover and return to work as quickly as possible.

**_ Why join us?_**
Experience a workplace culture that rewards your contribution and provides the development and support to help you reach your potential. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can genuinely make a difference to the lives of South Australians affected by work injury. At ReturnToWorkSA, you can expect a range of benefits including:

- An extensive wellbeing program
- access to a broad range of wellbeing seminars, webinars and information sessions
- a free onsite gym and bike storage
- annual vaccinations, skin checks, seasonal fruit and corporate cup challenge
- discounted corporate private health insurance
- and a proactive EAP provider
- Flexible work options including part time and working from home
- Access to learning and development programs to enhance your personal and professional skill set and career development
- Modern offices with excellent amenities in the Adelaide CBD

**Special requirements/Conditions**
- National Police Check
- Current SA Drivers Licence (Class C)
- Some out of hours work may be required to meet the needs of the role.

**_ Further information_**

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**How to apply**
Please submit a cover letter demonstrating your key capabilities and experience supported by your current resume addressed to **Shelley Rowett, Executive Officer by 9.00am on Monday 18 August 2025**. If you would like to discuss the position further, **Shelley** can be contacted on **0417 977 124**. You can also find out more about Mining and Quarrying Occupational Health and Safety Committee (MAQOHSC) via their website.

**Inclusion and acceptance**
ReturnToWorkSA is an equal opportunity employer, valuing difference and embracing diversity and we promote flexible ways of working, applicants are encouraged to discuss any workplace adjustments that might be needed as well as the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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