EHS Specialist – Medical Devices (12–24 mo, Australia)

Cook Medical Inc.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Annual leave loading

Onsite parking

Wellness room

Professional development

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. in Australia seeks an experienced EHS professional to join an established environment, health and safety team on a 24-month fixed-term contract.

You will support and continually improve the organisation's EHS program, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective implementation of EHS systems and compliance objectives. The successful candidate will manage governance, risk, training and reporting, while advancing safety culture and environmental

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline, including Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or tertiary qualifications.
• 5+ years’ experience developing and implementing EHS programs within the medical device, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or other highly regulated industry
• Experience administering EHS management systems such as MYOSH, ChemAlert
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, relevant Australian standards, risk management principles, and safety management systems is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with people at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to prioritise, set goals and deliver outcomes
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), including the ability to analyse data, prepare reports and develop presentations, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the EHS Manager in the implementation and continual improvement of EHS management systems, compliance programs and business initiatives.
• Assist with incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, inspections and corrective action management.
• Administer EHS systems including MYOSH and ChemAlert, ensuring accurate reporting, hazardous chemical compliance and performance monitoring.
• Support environmental compliance, contractor management, project activities and operational EHS requirements across the site.
• Deliver training, analyse EHS performance data and contribute to a positive culture of safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Support with injury management, workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.

Skills

EHS program development

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

OHS/Environmental degree

Tools

MYOSH

ChemAlert

Job description

Cook Medical Inc. in Australia seeks an experienced EHS professional to join an established environment, health and safety team on a 24-month fixed-term contract.

You will support and continually improve the organisation's EHS program, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective implementation of EHS systems and compliance objectives. The successful candidate will manage governance, risk, training and reporting, while advancing safety culture and environmental