Health And Safety Coordinator

Zenergy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenergy is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to join its site safety team in Brisbane on a 6-month contract. This on-site role focuses on maintaining WHS standards across a large logistics operation, engaging with operations leaders and frontline teams to foster a proactive safety culture.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate IV in WHS (or higher) and 3+ years' WHS experience in warehousing or similar high-volume settings, with strong stakeholder communication and a hands-on

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum) is required.
• At least 3 years' experience in a WHS role in warehousing, logistics, distribution, manufacturing or similar high-volume environment.
• Solid knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Hands-on experience with incident investigations, risk assessments and inspections; strong communication with leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the site's WHS management system.
• Carry out regular inspections, safety walks and audits and track corrective actions.
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Complete and review risk assessments, JSAs/SWMS and hazard registers.
• Manage operational risks (manual handling, forklifts, traffic, conveyors, racking).
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and training sessions.
• Support injury management and return-to-work programs with HR.
• Coordinate contractor safety including permits to work and site access.
• Plan emergency preparedness activities such as drills and first aid coverage.
• Maintain safety records and report on lead and lag indicators.
• Support WHS Representatives and site safety committee.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Organization

MS Office

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Safety management system

Job description

Our client, a leading global organisation, is looking for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join its site safety team on a 6-month contract. The site is a large, fast-paced logistics and warehousing operation with a large workforce working across multiple shifts.

You'll work closely with operations leaders, team members and the wider safety team. Your job is to keep people safe, keep the site compliant and build a strong safety culture on the floor. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys being out on site rather than behind a desk.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day running of the site's Work Health and Safety (WHS) management system
• Carry out regular workplace inspections, safety walks and audits, and follow through on corrective actions
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and track actions to close-out
• Complete and review risk assessments, JSAs/SWMS and hazard registers
• Manage key operational risks, including manual handling, mobile plant and forklifts, traffic management, conveyors and racking
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and training sessions for team members and contractors
• Support injury management and return-to-work programs together with HR and injury management providers
• Coordinate contractor safety, including permits to work and site access
• Plan and run emergency preparedness activities, such as evacuation drills and first aid coverage
• Maintain safety records and report on lead and lag indicators
• Support Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and the site safety committee
• Keep the site compliant with the WHS Act, WHS Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice
• Coach and influence leaders and team members to build a proactive safety culture

About you:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum)
• At least 3 years' experience in a WHS role in warehousing, logistics, distribution, manufacturing or a similar high-volume operational environment
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice
• Hands-on experience running incident investigations, risk assessments and workplace inspectionsStrong communication skills and the confidence to influence people at every level, from team members to senior leaders
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage several priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Confident using Microsoft Office and incident or safety management systems
• Comfortable working on the floor in a physically active environment, including walking long distances
• Flexibility to support different shifts when needed