Principal Advisor Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Generous leave entitlements

Résumé du poste

QLeave is seeking a Principal Advisor Health, Safety and Wellbeing to serve as the organisation's subject matter expert and trusted adviser on workplace health, safety and wellbeing. You will advance the health and safety portfolio, build capability, and embed practical risk management into daily decision-making within the People, Culture and Capability team.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to develop contemporary frameworks, tools and resources that support employee

Qualifications

• Experience leading workplace health, safety and wellbeing programs.
• Knowledge of contemporary WHS practices and psychosocial risk management.
• Ability to influence leaders and build capability across leadership levels.
• Experience developing frameworks and tools to drive safety, wellbeing and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership and specialist advice across QLeave's WHS portfolio.
• Strengthen psychosocial risk assessment and hazard identification capabilities.
• Partner with leaders to implement practical safety and wellbeing solutions.
• Strengthen governance, reporting and assurance practices for WHS.
• Develop contemporary policies, procedures, tools and resources.
• Drive initiatives that promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

WHS leadership

Psychosocial risk management

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Influencing leaders

Formation

WHS qualifications

Description du poste

The OpportunityAs the Principal Advisor Health, Safety and Wellbeing, you will be the organisation's subject matter expert and trusted adviser on workplace health, safety and wellbeing.Your immediate focus will be to progress QLeave's current health and safety portfolio by strengthening the way we identify, assess and manage psychosocial and physical risks across the organisation. You'll work closely with leaders to build confidence and capability, ensuring health and safety responsibilities are understood, practical and embedded into everyday decision-making.This role sits within the People, Culture and Capability team and combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll have the opportunity to develop contemporary frameworks and tools and drive initiatives that support both employee wellbeing and organisational performance.Key Capabilities and ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will:Provide functional leadership and specialist advice across QLeave's health, safety and wellbeing portfolio.Build organisational capability in psychosocial risk assessment and hazard identification.Partner with leaders to develop practical solutions that improve safety, wellbeing and compliance outcomes.Strengthen health and safety governance, reporting and assurance practices.Develop and implement contemporary policies, procedures, tools and resources.Drive initiatives that promote a positive safety culture, wellbeing and continuous improvement.Monitor emerging risks, legislative changes and industry best practice to ensure QLeave remains responsive and proactive.What We're Looking ForWe're looking for an influential and practical WHS expert who can engage our people and build their capability.You'll be someone who can balance governance and compliance requirements with the realities of a small organisation, translating complex legislative obligations into sustainable solutions.You'll bring:Experience in workplace health, safety and wellbeing leadership, advisory or specialist roles.Strong knowledge of contemporary WHS practices, particularly psychosocial risk management.The ability to influence, coach and build capability across all leadership levels.Experience developing frameworks, policies, systems and practical tools that drive positive outcomes.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.Whilst not mandatory, qualifications in workplace health and safety and/or rehabilitation and return to work coordination will be highly regarded.Conditions and BenefitsConvenient North Brisbane locationCompetitive salary with up to 12.75% superannuation contributions.Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave loading.Flexible work arrangements and a commitment to employee well-being.Opportunities for professional development and career growth.How to ApplyQLeave appointments are based on selecting the eligible applicant best suited to the position. We will assess your application based on your experience, potential for development, and your personal qualities.To be considered for this role, your application must include:A detailed resume outlining your qualifications, experience, and achievements.Describe an initiative you led to identify or manage psychosocial or physical workplace risks. What was your approach and what changed as a result?For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Leanne Perrins.Applications close: Tuesday, 17 November 2026QLeave values diversity and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Adjustments to the recruitment process are available upon request to ensure all candidates can showcase their abilities.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.