Safety Officer

The Safety Officer will be responsible for providing support to the HR & Safety Advisor in all safety related matters. They will ensure WHS compliance with current legalisation across the organisation by contributing to an OHS framework.

This position sits within our Corporate Services division. Corporate Services is a highly engaged team providing service excellence to other teams. This team is proactive, passionate and has a diverse skill set. Corporate Services collaborate as a team and support one another to achieve great outcomes, often receiving praise for efforts.

Based in Broadford
Part-time (0.6 FTE)
$81,087 – $84,168  pro rata

Key Duties

• Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety act 2004
• Maintenance of the Safety Management System including training for staff
• Writing and review of safe work procedures, safe operating procedures, risk assessments, JSA’s and other general safety policies and procedures
• Assessing workplace hazards and risks
• Maintaining incident register with incident reports and conducting incident investigations
• On site safety compliance and toolbox talks with field staff
• Review and oversite of safety equipment for workplace vehicles
• PPE compliance
• Ensuring depots and offices are complaint with OHS regulations, conducting safety audits and storing audit records
• General administration duties

Key Selection Criteria

Essential capacities

• Cert 4 in work health and safety or relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of NRM or field based business and processes (preferred)
• Previous experience administering and managing databases
• High level of verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of WHS policies relating to the workplace

Personal Attributes

• Proven ability to create and maintain an expectation of trust, respect and confidentiality and the ability to display and enact sound judgment regarding highly sensitive and/or critical issues
• A commitment to safe work practices
• Capacity and willingness to accept direction and to work as part of a team in a multi-skilled working environment

To work with TLaWC applicants must have

• An understanding of the importance of country to Traditional Owners and the recognition of Taungurung as Traditional Owners
• An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal people
• A commitment to Aboriginal self determination
• Adherence to the code of conduct

Applications close 6 February.

To apply for this job, please email your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria by clicking on the link below.