Work Health and Safety Officer

**Join us and make a difference**

Established in 1985, 1300apprentice is an independent, award winning for-purpose organisation. Together we support over 300 apprentices and trainees and over 150 employers across multiple vocations in Canberra, Sydney, Illawarra, the Southern Highlands, Melbourne and Queensland.

With over 150 years of industry experience, 1300apprentice has started over 2500 careers and provided a high quality of service to hundreds of companies in the process.

We are excited to announce that our team is expanding

**See yourself in our team**

Our WHS role comes with a difference and will see you working with our host employers across many different industries to ensure the Health and Safety of our employees, apprentices and trainees. As part of this role, you will be responsible for implementing and managing the WHS policies, procedures, and programs. You will work closely with our clients conducting regular safety inspections and make necessary assessments to prevent injury and ensure compliance.

As part of the operations team, you will work closely with our field officers, sales team and administration to provide safety leadership and manage our WHS system. We are passionate about our objective within our organisation and find it extremely rewarding to provide people with new careers through an apprenticeship or traineeship pathway. Our top priority is the health and safety of our cohort and to ensure we support them and their host employers throughout their journey with us.

**We see this role as**:

- Implementing and assisting with further development of the WHS management system to ensure it continues to meet all legal and industry standards
- Leading the implementation of safety programs and procedures to prevent injury, illness, and accidents in the workplace
- Leading investigations into workplace accidents, incidents and near misses and assist in the implementation of corrective actions
- Manage the consultation during investigations between all relevant stakeholders pertaining to the review
- Managing Return to Work programs for injured or ill workers
- Stay informed of changes to relevant legislation and regulations to ensure the company remains compliant
- Consult with executive management on current position and recommendations for improvement or maintenance of WHS strategies
- Schedule and deliver WHS & compliance training to managers and employees
- Define and set target while monitoring actual performance in relation to WHS statistics

**We’re interested in hearing from people who can**
- Provide a minimum 3 years practical experience in a similar role or industry
- Hold current qualifications in Work, Health and Safety (or equivalent)
- Consideration will be given to people holding qualifications in HR or a trade background
- Possess strong ethics, communication, and able to engage and relate to a diverse range of people
- Ability to positively influence and present a strong safety culture
- Have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- A trade background or strong knowledge in trades is advantageous
- Hold a current NSW drivers licence with a good driving record
- Willing to obtain an up-to-date Working with Children’s check

**In turn 1300apprentice will provide**
- A competitive employment package including a company vehicle or allowance, a mobile phone and laptop
- A fantastic and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development
- An **additional** **7 days** leave per annum upon completion of 6 months
- Regular team building events
- Cake on your birthday and the **Friday of your birthday week off**:

- We love coming to work Over 70% of our team have 5+ years with 1300apprentice

To be eligible for this role you must have right to live and work in Australia.

1300apprentice is an EEO employer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

**Suitable applicants only will be contacted for an interview.**

Read more about 1300apprentice at on our website, on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin.

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**Salary**: From $1.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burwood, NSW 2134: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)