Work Health and Safety Officer

Founded in 1959, RM Watson based in NSW is Australia’s oldest and most experienced remedial building contractor, they are the experts in remedial services. They o er a comprehensive range of services; from Concrete & Magnesite Repairs to Balcony Refurbishment, Waterproofing & Facade Coatings, plus much more.

An opportunity exists for a Work Health and Safety Officer join their professional team. The WHS Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and compliant work environment by promoting a safety-first culture, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant legal and industry standards.

The role includes but is not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities:

- Work collaboratively with project leaders to proactively manage WHS practices, improve safety culture and deliver training to our people to ensure a high level of competency in WHS actions.
- Conduct internal audits and inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance at a site level.
- Undertake incident investigations, complete appropriate reports and liaise with external stakeholders to resolve WHS incidents and eliminate future risks. Implement corrective actions where required and monitor new controls for effectiveness.
- Lead safety reporting & present updates to clients where applicable.
- Initial project risk assessments to determine all major and minor safety and environmental hazards that will or could be present onsite.
- Support the project team in planning of required safety requirements for site as well as ongoing training needs.
- Development of controls to eliminate or control identified hazards following the hierarchy of controls in cooperation with project managers and estimators.
- Support project team and workers in all required client inductions and toolbox talks.
- Support project teams in implementing required controls outlined in documentation on site.
- Manage site registers on major projects including equipment registers, plant registers and hazardous chemical registers.
- Assist EHS&Q Manager in external audits completed by clients or external auditing organisations including ISO.
- Maintain and update training registers for all workers onsite and book in required trainings for workers.
- Contribute to the creation of new WHS Initiatives and recommend/implement improvements to existing systems

**Experience**:

- Over 2 years demonstrated experience in WHS in the construction industry (Senior= 5+ years)
- Practical experience managing in line with ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO9001 standards.

Qualifications & Licenses:
Essential
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
- Driver’s Licence

Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field

Key Capabilities & Skills

Essential
- Advanced time management skills, including prioritise and meeting multiple deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate, influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders both internal and external.

Preferred
- Some skills in using Procore and Sign Onsite

Key Relationships

Internal
- Project Management
- Site Management and other Site Team members

External
- Clients
- Subcontractors
- Suppliers
- Consultants

General Expectations:

- Adhere to all business policies, processes and procedures
- Be Professional at all times
- Use initiative and take ownership
- Be an active and positive team player
- Independently execute tasks to a high standard

Key Performance Indicators
- WHS Performance for assigned project(s)
- Compliance with applicable legislation and standards
- Customer Satisfaction

**Salary**: Between $115,000 and $130,000 per annum

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person