Operations Manager,

Working with us is more than just a job, it's making a difference to people's lives. We're Queensland's work health and safety regulator, part of the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR).

Our purpose is to improve work health and safety and reduce the risk of work-related fatalities, injuries, and illness in Queensland workplaces.

We work with and assist businesses to create a safe and healthy culture in Queensland places of work. We do this by:

• Making sure work health and safety laws are followed.

• Investigating work-related fatalities and serious injuries.

• Educating workplaces on ways to comply with legislation.

• Taking legal action when work health and safety laws are broken.

• Educating employees and employers on their legal obligations.

As the Operations Manager you will work autonomously and lead the Wide Bay  region in the Moreton Sunshine Coast Wide Bay WHS CFS directorate to develop and maintain relationships and networks with whole of government, industry stakeholders and the wider community to identify contentious and emerging issues,  develop initiatives, and provide advice on these matters.

Why work with us?

At the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR), we tackle meaningful work that sometimes involves challenging situations. Our purpose is to improve work health and safety and reduce the risk of work-related fatalities, injuries, and illness in Queensland workplaces. You'll be part of a skilled and supportive team, with opportunities for learning and professional development.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the team(s) over which you have responsibility.  This includes ensuring you and your team members are aware of and observing their responsibilities and obligations including under relevant OIR HSW policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic and operational direction, support and advice to team members in accordance with procedures, objectives and performance standards adopted by OIR, and by becoming actively involved in the more difficult or potentially contentious issues;
• Lead, coach and manage flexible and mobile teams by providing operational and strategic direction through regular feedback and mentoring to support the achievement of both business and personal objectives and encourage opportunities for development at work;
• Implement OIR policies and procedures with respect to human resource management, in particular, performance planning and review, injury prevention and management, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and the promotion of a discrimination free workplace culture that values equity and diversity;
• Maintain quality control and continuous improvement in the efficient and effective implementation of priority plans through interventions, compliance and enforcement activities, business and community engagement;
• Establish and maintain relationships and networks with government and industry stakeholders, and the wider community to identify contentious and emerging issues, develop initiatives and provide advice on these matters to the Regional Director;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans, contribute to and manage budgets and assets, and monitor the achievement of WHSQ agreed outcomes and priorities;
• Adhere to and implement departmental policy including the National Compliance and Enforcement Policy by leading and managing reactive services including workplace concerns, certain notified events, workplace interventions and after hours on-call rostering arrangements;
• Promote enhanced workplace health and safety performance through the participation in engagement activities, implementation of compliance campaigns and provision of relevant and timely advice to local industry about relevant legislation and practices; and
• Manage compliance and enforcement activities including the primary conduct of investigation and prosecution of offences under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and targeted enforcement responses.

How to apply

Submit your resume and a short statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your ability to undertake the responsibilities and requirements as outlined in the 'How you will be assessed' section of the position description.

This job is available in Maryborough or Bundaberg

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/663969/25

Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2025