Health And Safety Advisor

**Health and Safety Advisor**

**Churches of Christ, People Services, Kenmore Campus**

**Permanent, Full-time and Part-time opportunities**
- Exciting opportunity to join an expanding HSW team, working on a new program of activities._

**Imagine a career at Churches of Christ**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Free parking and an onsite café;
- Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
- Employee Discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB Hi-Fi etc);
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- A work culture that values you.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth, and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**The importance of the role**

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team Leader, you will be responsible for the provision of complex health and safety advice and support to our stakeholders.

Managing and coordinating projects for the development of programs within our WHS Management System, you will need to draw upon your analytical skills and professional approach. You will utilise your initiative to solve problems on the run and offer flexible and supportive coaching to your peers and stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to undertake significant consequence incident investigations, as well as establish incident causes and provide recommendations for resolution.

Your days will be varied, however, your core duties will include:

- Positively influencing and driving forward the agenda for beneficial health and safety change in the workplace;
- Designing and conducting HSW audits and inspections to assess compliance to key requirements of the safety management framework and risk management systems;
- Undertaking analysis, reporting and making recommendations against key Health, Safety and Rehabilitation deliverables.

This role is predominantly based in Brisbane, however, some travel will be required.

**What you can bring to the team**

You bring energy, passion and experience to the table, and you want to work with an organisation who truly makes a difference in the community.

You have highly developed skills in time management and attention to detail, in addition to strong communication and interpersonal skills. You are a team player with experience working within a close-knit team. You possess initiative, seeking out solutions and jumping into team projects, providing assistance where required.

Your qualifications and experience should include:

- Degree qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety or related discipline, or relevant equivalent work experience;
- Related industry knowledge of contemporary issues;
- Minimum five years' experience in a WHS role with broad range of competence in advising an organisation on the common hazards and risks in our industries;
- Demonstrated experience in Work, Health and Safety Systems administration and legislative requirements;
- National Police Certificate or the ability to acquire.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisation values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received