Safety Advisor

**Award Classification**: Contract

**Employment Conditions**:

- Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award - _
- State 2017_

**Department / Branch**: Engineering / Engineering Services

**Principal Location**: Council Depot, Hughenden

**Reports to**: Director of Engineering (or as directed)

**Direct Reports**: Nil

**Flinders Shire**

**Our Vision**:Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle

**Our Mission**:To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect

**Our Values**:

- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition

**The Department**

**Position Objective**

The Safety Advisor is responsible for compliance and management of health and safety across
Council’s civil projects in accordance with ISO accreditation requirements. This role will also be key
to promoting healthy and safe working project sites in rural settings.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of
service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are essential.

**Open Spaces & Community**
**Assets**

**Parks & Gardens**

**Airport**

**Swimming Pool**

**Cemetery / Funerals**

**Water & Sewerage**

**Building Maintenance**

**Waste Management**

**Asset Management**

**Fleet Management**

**Project Management**

**Major Projects**

**Project Planning**

**Works Planning**

**Design & Survey**

**Roads & Infrastructure**

**Roads Construction**

**Roads Maintenance**

**Concrete Construction**

**GIS**

**Engineering Services**

**Key Responsibilities**

**_Workplace Health & Safety _**
- Preparation and implementation of health and safety plans specific to each project
- Complete risk assessments, spot audits, task observations and investigations across project

sites and report on findings, recommend areas for improvement and corrective actions
- Ensure currency and availability of safety management system at project sites and specific

project plans as per legislation and contract requirements
- Compile, complete and maintain records and evidence of compliance from project sites for audit

and legislative purposes
**_Training _**
- In conjunction with the Safety Systems Manager, ensure employee licences, tickets and

qualifications are current and compliant to project specifications
- Where qualified and competent, conduct Verification of Competency for mobile plant.

**_Leadership & Management _**
- Monitor, review and report on operational output; service standards; and compliance with Council

policy and procedure
- Lead and engage with stakeholders, role model, ensure communication is maintained and

roadblocks are removed where possible on projects
- Provide constructive feedback to employees on projects regarding health and safety compliance

and understanding
- Participate in personal development aimed to enhance own abilities and maintain up to date

knowledge regarding role and skills
**_Governance _**
- Ensure compliance with finance and procurement policies is maintained
- Development of, and delivering training on policies and processes across Council covering

section responsibilities
- Coordinate and resolve service requests within acceptable timeframes as determined by

supervisor
- Develop, implement and report on monitoring and evaluation of section programs and projects
- Develop and manage registers and project plans including reporting on project deliverables
- Develop, review and implement policies and procedures applicable to section activities which

are compliant to legislation and best practice
- Develop and maintain current asset registers compliant to financial requirements of Council

**_Stakeholder Engagement _**
- Develop effective relations with stakeholders, both internal and external ensuring positive

reflection on Council
- Actively promote section and Council by participating in forums and meetings to raise awareness

of Council services, enhance networking across Flinders Shire while addressing community
concerns
**_General _**
- Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes
- Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level
- Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff
- Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures

through which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and
efficiently
**_Administration _**
- Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met
- Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers and

conduct all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner
- Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team

meetings and training sessions as required
- Ensure that requests are acted on, and reported upon in accordan