Safety & Risk Coordinator — Arts & Events

Carriageworks; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriageworks is seeking a Safety Coordinator to help ensure safe, compliant operations across our venues and events in Sydney. You’ll work with directors, staff, contractors and artists to embed a proactive safety culture and manage risk across risk assessments, incident investigations, workers compensation and site safety documentation.

You will support programming, productions and contractor management, coordinate training, audits and compliance, and help deliver safety inductions and toolbox

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a WHS role.
• Experience in film, events, entertainment, arts, construction, property, facilities management or high-risk environments.
• Understanding of NSW WHS legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Exposure to incident investigations, workers compensation and risk management practices.
• Experience working with contractors or operational teams is desirable.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the facilitation of risk assessments across operational, event and project activities.
• Assist with the identification, assessment and management of critical risks.
• Assist in maintaining organisational risk registers and ensure controls remain effective.
• Support managers in developing and implementing risk controls.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Assist with monitoring legislative compliance obligations and communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve organisational safety performance.
• Assist with the administration of incident, hazard and near miss reporting processes, escalating serious incidents as required.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis activities.
• Monitor corrective actions and follow up with responsible parties to support close out.
• Assist with notifiable incident reporting processes and regulatory correspondence where required.
• Assist with the administration of workers compensation claims and injury management processes.
• Coordinate the collection and submission of required documentation to insurers and stakeholders.
• Maintain regular contact with injured workers to support recovery and return to work outcomes.
• Monitor Certificates of Capacity and assist with suitable duties planning.
• Support the development and implementation of return to work and recovery at work plans.
• Assist managers in implementing workplace adjustments and rehabilitation activities.
• Maintain accurate records of claims, rehabilitation progress and injury management activities.
• Escalate complex claims or recovery concerns to the Director as required.
• Assist the Director in providing safety support for concerts, festivals, exhibitions, filming, theatre productions and major events.
• Support the review of event safety documentation and elevate issues requiring further assessment.
• Participate in event planning meetings and operational readiness activities.
• Support event operations and respond to safety issues during events when required.
• Review SWMS, licences, insurances and competency requirements.
• Conduct contractor audits and inspections.
• Support consultation and coordination with multiple duty holders.
• Coordinate WHS Committee meetings and consultation processes.
• Support Health and Safety Representatives and worker consultation mechanisms.
• Promote proactive hazard reporting and worker engagement.
• Assist with safety campaigns, awareness activities and continuous improvement programs.
• Coordinate mandatory training records and compliance requirements.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and awareness sessions.
• Assist managers in identifying training and competency requirements.

Skills

WHS experience

NSW WHS legislation

Incident investigations

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Risk management

Job description

Carriageworks is seeking a Safety Coordinator to help ensure safe, compliant operations across our venues and events in Sydney. You’ll work with directors, staff, contractors and artists to embed a proactive safety culture and manage risk across risk assessments, incident investigations, workers compensation and site safety documentation.

You will support programming, productions and contractor management, coordinate training, audits and compliance, and help deliver safety inductions and toolbox