Health and Safety Officer

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia MAX Solutions Full time
Project/Position Introduction
Overview

Introduction

The role of our Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer provides operational support and advisory service to workers and managers for WHS management purposes. This role will focus on the prevention of workplace accident and injuries, through providing education and a consultancy service to the wider business.

The Opportunity

  • Coordinating and facilitating WHS services to managers and other staff where required. Promote WHS across the wider business
  • Analyse WHS data to monitor accident and incident trends and provide reports were necessary.
  • Monitor incident reports to ensure that incidents/accidents are appropriately investigated and provide provision to managers where required
  • Assist with planning and conducting WHS audits and inspections to ensure the organisation can meet auditing requirements
  • Provide support in the co-ordination and delivery of relevant WHS Training to staff
  • Provide support for the Rehabilitation and Return to Work function to promote the early return to work for injured workers
  • Promote a positive safety culture within the organisation
  • Potential travel required to regional and remote locations

About you

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in WHS or Similar field
  • Proven experience in WHS role
  • Excellent and fast paced processing and data entry skills using spreadsheets and other relative programs
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Understanding of the unique health and safety risks and emergency response challenges in remote community settings

Benefits 

  • 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years service
  • Extensive leave provisions including domestic abuse, community service, study leave
  • Ability to purchase or cash out annual leave
  • Education assistance and study leave
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Proven career development and promotion opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company.

We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. 

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being.  Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.

Next steps

If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on or email  before you submit your application.

The Ideal Candidate will Possess the Following Additional Education and Experience

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