Senior Health and Safety Advisor, Queensland Health

Are you looking for a new adventure? Come join Human Resources as a Senior Health and Safety Advisor where you will build functional relationships within client groups and develop management and employee capability in line with strategic initiatives and operational priorities to assist client groups in achieving consistent work health and safety practices and performance outcomes.

As a Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you will undertake a lead role in the development, coordination and delivery of professional health and safety systems and programs across Department of Health Divisions. You will provide high level advice and consultancy services to a portfolio of clients on work health and safety, risk management, incidents and audit/assessment processes to improve overall organisational health in alignment with the Department of Health policy requirements and achieve legislative compliance to ensure the health and safety of businesses and consumers. Additionally, you will monitor, review and analyse health and safety incidents, performance reports and legislation to inform and assist Executive Officers meet their work health and safety due diligence obligations.

Role fit:

• High-level influencing skills with the ability to effectively consult and engage with clients and stakeholders within a multidisciplinary environment, providing advice and guidance on health and safety matters.
• Technical knowledge and skills in the area of health and safety legislation, standards, Codes of Practice and guidelines with experience in risk management, problem solving, investigation and auditing to provide client-focused solutions on safety issues.
• High level interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring clients and stakeholders on health and safety matters to build capability and embed a strong safety culture across a complex and geographically dispersed organisation.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 36.25 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.