WHS Advisor

EMG Workforce; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EMG Workforce is seeking a senior WHS leader to oversee workplace health and safety across the group. You will develop, implement and review WHS policies and systems, and manage workers’ compensation from start to finish.

This is a hands-on role with significant influence and responsibility across several business units. You’ll partner with leaders and HR to drive a strong safety culture, lead incident investigations, risk assessments and audits, and deliver WHS training while reporting

Qualifications

• Tertiary WHS qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and incident investigation.
• Proven experience managing workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review WHS policies, procedures and systems across the group.
• Act as trusted WHS adviser to leaders and workers in every business unit.
• Support incident investigations, risk assessments, inspections and audits.
• Design and deliver WHS training and report safety performance to senior leadership.
• Run the Health and Safety Committee and partner with HR on wellbeing program.
• Manage WorkCover claims end-to-end, liaising with insurers, rehab providers and medical professionals.
• Coordinate return-to-work plans and drive injury and claims cost reduction.

Skills

WHS Management

Stakeholder Influence

Policy Development

Training Delivery

Risk Assessment

Education

Tertiary WHS qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Many WHS roles sit inside a single operation. This one sits at group level and supports multiple business units, each with its own people, risks and ways of working. You’ll be the go-to safety expert across the whole group. You’ll adapt your advice to each part of the business and help bring them together under one strong, consistent safety culture.

About the role

Reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll lead workplace health and safety across the group. You’ll build and improve WHS systems, policies and procedures, and you’ll also manage workers’ compensation and injury management from start to finish. It’s a hands‑on role with a lot of influence, suited to someone who enjoys being trusted to run their own area.

What you’ll be doing

Developing, implementing and reviewing WHS policies, procedures and systems across the group

Acting as the trusted WHS adviser to leaders and workers in every business unit

Supporting incident investigations, risk assessments, inspections and audits

Designing and delivering WHS training, and reporting on safety performance to senior leadership

Running the Health and Safety Committee and partnering with HR on an annual wellbeing program

Managing WorkCover claims end‑to‑end, including liaising with insurers, rehab providers and medical professionals

Coordinating return‑to‑work plans and driving strategies to reduce injuries and claims costs

What you’ll bring

Tertiary qualifications in WHS or a related discipline, or at least 4 years’ experience in the field

Solid working knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation

Proven experience managing workers’ compensation and return‑to‑work programs

Strong communication skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at every level, from the frontline to senior leadership

Sharp analytical, problem‑solving and report‑writing skills

Confidence using WHS management systems and Microsoft Office

The ability to obtain and keep a National Police Check, and a Working with Vulnerable People clearance if required

Willingness to travel to remote locations from time to time

Highly regarded: Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or Return to Work Coordination.