Senior Workplace Health and Safety Adviser Job at Rockhampton Regional Council

1.       Job Title:                              Senior Workplace Health and Safety Adviser – 3420

Location:                              Rockhampton

General Position Statement:

·         This position supports Council’s direction by providing specialized service and advice to employees and Management in the provision of all Workplace Health and Safety functions, including risk management, hazard identification and incident investigations.

·         Performance standards and expectations relating to this position will be detailed in the individual performance plan.

Specific Responsibilities:

·         Provide specialist advice and assistance in all areas of Workplace Health and Safety, such as Hazard and risk management, statutory compliance, incident investigation, training and induction.

·         Ensure a highly confidential and professional manner at all times in both daily operations and dealing with others.

·         Develop and maintain professional working relationships within Workforce and Strategy and all groups particularly General Managers, Managers, Supervisors and external providers.

·         Promote the Workforce and Strategy Section via communication of its services and assisting with the development, improvement and implementation of internal systems, process and practices.

·         Provide expert advice in the development and implementation of comprehensive workplace health and safety programs.

·         Monitor, respond and investigate workplace health and safety legislation impacts and emergencies.

·         Undertake incident investigations and provide detailed reports and recommendations to management.

·         Coordinate the Hazard Identification and Incident Reporting systems for your area of responsibility.

·         Participate as a member of Council’s Peak Safety Committee and other WHS Committees.

·         Conduct inspections at the workplace to identify any hazards and unsafe or unsatisfactory workplace health and safety conditions and practices and report in writing to management any hazards and unsafe or unsatisfactory workplace health and safety practices identified during the inspections.

·         Undertake responsibility for moderately complex projects, utilizing a degree of initiative and judgment.

·         Assist the Safety Supervisor in the preparation of reports within prescribed timeframes.

Skills/Competencies

·         Demonstrated experience in the provision of comprehensive workplace health and safety programs and policies.

·         Demonstrated high level of knowledge pertaining to Workplace Health & Safety, relevant legalization and best practices.

·         Demonstrated ability to research, collate information and provide written reports and recommendations.

·         Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes and deal with many different types of people.

·         Demonstrated ability to effectively operate computer systems including MS Office Suite.

·         Demonstrated ability to plan and organize workload and operate with a high degree of autonomy, while focusing on providing proactive assistance to all clients.

·         Comprehensive knowledge, or demonstrated ability to gain knowledge, of Council processes, policies and systems.

·         Demonstrated experience in conducting moderately complex incident investigations and providing detailed reports.

·         Demonstrated high level attention to detail.

Qualifications

·         Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or significant experience in workplace health and safety management systems.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

·         Experience in a local government environment.

·         Experience in a similar role within a large and complex organization.

·         Experience in conducting incident investigations.

·         Accredited auditor of occupational or workplace health and safety programs.

·         A general construction induction card via completion of competency - CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry.

Selection Criteria:

·         Demonstrated experience in the provision of comprehensive workplace health and safety programs and policies.

·         Demonstrated high level of knowledge pertaining to Workplace Health & Safety, relevant legalization and best practices.

·         Demonstrated ability to research, collate information and provide written reports and recommendations.

·         Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes and deal with many different types of people.

·         Demonstrated ability to plan and organize workload and operate with a high degree of autonomy, while focusing on providing proactive assistance to all clients.

·         Demonstrated experience in conducting moderately complex incident investigations and providing detailed reports.

How to Apply:

Applications for any vacancy must be received by the closing date shown on the advertised position and should be forwarded to:

Post to: Workforce and Strategy

Rockhampton Regional Council

PO Box 1860

Rockhampton Qld 4700

OR

Deliver to: Workforce and Strategy Careers Corner

Rockhampton Regional Office

City Hall

Bolsover Street

Rockhampton Qld 4700

Fax to: +61 7 4936 8860

Enquires: 07 4936 8352

E-mail to: employment@rrc.qld.gov.au (.doc & .pdf files only)

Deadline:                             07/10/2013