Safety Officer

Chandler Macleod; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor for Townsville, Australia. The role focuses on promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring legislative compliance, and driving continuous improvement across site operations.

You will partner with site leaders, conduct risk assessments, investigations, and deliver training while supporting injury management and return-to-work processes. This is a hands-on, autonomous role in a large industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, mining, or heavy industry environments.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and risk management.
• Proven ability to conduct investigations, audits, and inspections.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert health and safety advice to managers and employees.
• Conduct incident investigations and support corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training, coaching, and awareness programs.
• Undertake workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Assist with safety reporting, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Support injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-work processes.
• Promote incident prevention initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Participate in site safety meetings and workforce engagement activities.
• Maintain compliance with WHS legislation and management systems.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Incident investigations

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Autonomous work

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety

Job description

Are you a proactive Health and Safety professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a large-scale industrial environment?

Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Health and Safety Advisor to join the team based in Townsville. This role offers the opportunity to partner with leaders across the business, influence safety culture, and contribute to the ongoing development of a safe, healthy, and high-performing workplace.

About the Role

Reporting to the Superintendent Health and Safety, you will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture, ensuring legislative compliance, supporting risk management initiatives, and driving continuous improvement across site operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert health and safety advice to managers and employees.
• Conducting incident investigations and supporting corrective actions.
• Delivering safety training, coaching, and awareness programs.
• Undertaking workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Assisting with safety reporting, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-work processes.
• Promoting incident prevention initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Participating in site safety meetings, forums, and workforce engagement activities.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant WHS legislation and management systems.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous Health and Safety experience within an industrial, manufacturing, processing, mining, resources, or heavy industry environment.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and risk management principles.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and workplace inspections.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all organisational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to work autonomously while also contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Sound computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Highly Regarded

• Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety or a related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualifications.
• Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator certification.
• Experience working within ISO 4501 management systems.
• Exposure to Major Hazard Facility (MHF) environments.
• ICAM certification

Why Join our client?

• Join a leading operation with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to initiatives that have a direct impact on employee well-being and operational performance.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development within a respected organisation.