Principal Advisor

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

**Job Description**:
This role will lead the Health and Safety team ensuring a consistent approach to the development and implementation of Global and National H&S programs and projects across SGS Australia
- Provide professional H&S advice and support, and engage, influence and coach the workforce to promote continual development and improvement in the safety culture.
- Ensure effective safety and health risk management strategies, practices and services are applied and that associated support services are effectively developed and integrated across the business.
- Confirm adequate H&S support and coverage is provided across business lines and States.
- Ensure each business line/facility have the necessary H&S plans, including but not limited to Safety Management Plan, Business Continuity Plan, Emergency Management Plans.
- Give effective communication and consultation processes regarding health and safety is provided throughout the business in a timely manner.
- Promote recruitment and development of H&S resources across the business including Safety and Health Representatives, First Aiders, Wardens and that they are supported in their roles.
- Ensure incident investigations are completed as required, identifying root causes and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. Ensure all investigations and actions are entered into Crystal and monitored for effectiveness.
- Conduct regular reviews with management teams and workforce to determine suitability of processes, risk management, safety behaviours, field inspections and system audits.
- Deal with the completion of internal H&S audits of sites on a scheduled basis.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of a formal tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety (degree or post graduate qualification), and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training with a Diploma in health and safety as a minimum.
- Knowledge and experience in laboratory safety preferred but not essential.
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of Australian legislation relating to Occupational Health & Safety and subsidiary documents such as standards and Codes of Practice.
- Experience in leading high performing teams.
- Previous experience in a similar position with multi-business activity.
- National Police Clearance.
- Full Driving Licence.
- Competence in using modern business technology.

Additional Information

SGS is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. SGS may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on mandated state government/client requirements or in line with SGS policy. Vaccination requirements may differ from role to role based on their risk category and duties performed. Where relevant, proof of immunisation status will be required

**WHY WORK FOR SGS?**
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.
- As a Company, we have embraced the shift to **flexible work**. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
- We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so **Sustainability is embedded in our culture **and the way we do business.
- ** Paid Parental leave **scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
- We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through **paid employee volunteering days** and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
- ** Health & Wellbeing** is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
- ** Ongoing learning & development** is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
- ** Career Development Opportunities **(nationally and Globally)

**COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU**

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.