Safety, Wellbeing & Return-to-Work Lead

Rashi Joshi; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel across Torres Strait Islands

Job summary

Torres Strait Regional Council is seeking a dedicated Safety & Wellbeing Officer in Cairns, QLD. You will promote safety, wellbeing and return-to-work initiatives across a diverse region, providing expert WHS advice and training while ensuring compliance with legislation.

You will lead risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations, collaborating with managers and external agencies to drive a positive safety culture across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in workplace health and safety advisory, compliance and risk management.
• Sound knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, standards and industry best practices.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits, incident investigations and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Implement the organisation's Workplace Health and Safety Management System, ensuring policies and procedures meet operational requirements.
• Providing practical WHS advice, guidance and training to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Investigating workplace incidents and recommending appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Coordinating and monitoring workers' compensation claims and rehabilitation/return-to-work programs.

Skills

WHS advisory

Compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Job description

Torres Strait Regional Council is seeking a dedicated Safety & Wellbeing Officer in Cairns, QLD. You will promote safety, wellbeing and return-to-work initiatives across a diverse region, providing expert WHS advice and training while ensuring compliance with legislation.

You will lead risk assessments, inspections and incident investigations, collaborating with managers and external agencies to drive a positive safety culture across the organisation.