Principal WHS Advisor

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority is seeking a Principal WHS Advisor to establish and lead our workplace health and safety function. In this influential role, you will drive safety and wellbeing strategy, embed contemporary WHS systems and practices, and help build a strong, safe and high-performing workplace from the ground up.

Please note it is a business requirement for staff to be working in office for a minimum 6 months while the Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority is established.

Responsibilities

• Lead the workplace health and safety function
• Drive safety and wellbeing strategy
• Embed contemporary WHS systems and practices
• Help build a strong, safe and high-performing workplace from the ground up

Job description

The Principal WHS Advisor is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead SCWA's workplace health and safety function.

In this influential role, you will drive safety and wellbeing strategy, embed contemporary WHS systems and practices and help build a strong, safe and high-performing workplace from the ground up.

PLEASE NOTE IT IS A BUSINESS REQUIREMENT FOR THE STAFF TO BE WORKING IN OFFICE FOR A MINIMUM 6 MONTHS WHILE THE SUNSHINE COAST WATERWAYS AUTHORITY IS ESTABLISHED.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022 .
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022 .
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022 .

Occupational group Occupational Health & Safety