Safety Officer

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Enhanced leave provisions

Relocation provided

Welcoming team environment

Accommodation may be available

Lifestyle living in Far NorthQLD

Job summary

Tully Sugar Limited is seeking a Safety Advisor to provide practical WHS guidance to leaders across the organisation. You will maintain a strong field presence through inspections and safety activities, promote hazard identification and risk assessments, and lead incident investigations with corrective actions tracked for effectiveness.

You will analyse safety data, prepare clear reports, and contribute to occupational health and psychosocial hazard initiatives in partnership with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate 4 in Safety or equivalent field experience.
• Lead safety and provide advice to all levels of the organisation.
• Confident operating in a heavy engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Ready to drive change and improve safety performance.
• Act as a team player in line with company values and behaviours.
• Be analytical and proactive in improving safety performance.
• Be curious and keen to learn new things.
• Communicate with empathy, but purposeful.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical WHS advice and coaching to leaders at all levels of the organisation.
• Maintain a visible field presence through workplace interactions, inspections and safety activities.
• Promote hazard identification, risk assessments and reviews of critical controls.
• Support and lead incident and near-miss investigations, including corrective action follow-up and effectiveness checks.
• Analyse safety data and prepare clear reports and actionable recommendations for management.
• Contribute to occupational health, psychosocial hazard, injury management and suitable duties initiatives in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Lead safety

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical thinking

Empathy communication

Education

Certificate 4 in Safety

Job description

Provide practical WHS advice and coaching to leaders at all levels of our organisation

Maintain a visible field presence through workplace interactions, inspections and safety activities.

Promote hazard identification, risk assessments and reviews of critical controls.

Support and lead incident and near-miss investigations, including corrective action follow-up and effectiveness checks.

Analyse safety data and prepare clear reports and actionable recommendations for management.

Contribute to occupational health, psychosocial hazard, injury management and suitable duties initiatives in partnership with relevant stakeholders.

About You:

• You have suitable qualifications but as a minimum a Certificate 4 in Safety or the equivalent work experience in the field
• You are comfortable with leading safety and providing advice to all levels of the organisation.
• You are confident working in a heavy engineering or manufacturing background
• You are ready to make change happen
• You are a team player and operate in accordance with Tully Sugar’s Values and Behaviours
• You are analytical and never stop looking for ways to improve performance of Tully Sugar.
• You are curious and like to learn new things.
• You communicate with empathy, but purposefully.

What can I expect in return:

• Attractive Remuneration Package
• Enhanced Leave Provisions
• Relocation Provided (if needed)
• Welcoming team environment
• Below market rate accommodation may be available
• Enhanced Lifestyle living in Far North Queensland

Why Tully?

Nestled between the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage-listed rainforest, Tully offers an exceptional lifestyle with access to fishing, boating, camping, and outdoor recreation, while enjoying a strong sense of community.

Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be required.

Tully Sugar Limited is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates