Whs Advisor

**About Us**

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment.

**The Opportunity**

We are on the lookout for a **WHS Advisor**to support our **Southern Region Operations**which include our **Melbourne, Adelaide & Launceston** locations. Based in our Dandenong branch, your primary responsibility will be to monitor and enhance Hitachi’s work health and safety management system in accordance with current legislation, fostering a culture of workplace safety.

**Reporting to the Regional General Manager, you will also**:

- Collaborate with branch and field operations, providing guidance and supporting the implementation of effective risk management processes
- Work alongside operations to advance customer safety initiatives and conduct investigations
- Identify WHS competency requirements and coordinate training sessions and programs for both management and staff
- Effectively manage accident and incident investigations, workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work plans.
- Identify opportunities for safety improvements, drive change, foster employee engagement and enhance our cultural safety.
- Strong Safety Commitment - Proactive awareness of your own safety and for others around you
- Previous WHS Experience - ideally having worked in a WHS role within the Construction, Mining, Trades, Manufacturing or Warehousing Industries
- Knowledge of RTW requirements and experience in facilitating training and assessment packages - _desirable_
- Qualifications - Diploma in WHS, Cert IV in Training and Assessment and RTW Certification _desirable_
- Technical Knowledge - Trusted to provide holistic technical advice on relevant legislation and able to professionally deliver training sessions and toolbox talks

**Hitachi Benefits - What’s in it for you?**
- ** Attractive Salary Package + Opportunity to earn company bi-annual bonuses**:

- ** Career**: Permanent Full Time Position in a leading OEM with long term job security
- ** Employee Rewards**: Exclusive staff discount on a range of goods and services through our Employee Rewards Program
- ** Career Progression**: OEM training and opportunities for upskilling with access to the latest technologies
- ** Culture**: Supportive mentors who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieving success
- ** Health**: Discounted Medibank health insurance policy + EAP to support our employees and their families
- ** Employee Referral Program**: refer a friend and receive $$
- Here at Hitachi, we believe that success comes from the partnership of our market-leading products and the quality of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer, do not discriminate on any basis and wholeheartedly value diversity at our company._

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