WHS Advisor

CBC Staff Selection; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC Staff Selection is assisting in recruiting an experienced WHS Advisor for a Cairns-based role. You will support workplace health, safety and wellbeing across the organisation, reporting to the HR Manager, and ensuring WHS compliance, incident management, workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.

The position is full-time and Cairns-based, with occasional travel to remote locations. You will develop policies, provide practical guidance, deliver training and promote a positive safety

Qualifications

• Three to five years of WHS experience or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management.
• Experience managing workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Ability to translate WHS requirements into practical policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review WHS policies, procedures and systems to ensure compliance.
• Provide practical WHS advice to leaders and staff to promote safe work practices.
• Support incident investigations, inspections and risk assessments with corrective actions.
• Monitor WHS performance and prepare reports for senior leadership.
• Develop and deliver WHS training and awareness initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on safety, wellbeing and injury-prevention programs.
• Coordinate Health and Safety Committee activities and communications.

Skills

WHS knowledge and compliance

Policy development

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Tertiary WHS qualification

Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management / Return to Work Coordination

Tools

WHS management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Client:

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong sense of purpose, working alongside businesses, individuals and community groups to create opportunities that lead to lasting change. Through practical support, capability building and employment initiatives, they help strengthen communities and improve outcomes across regional and remote Queensland.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity is available for an experienced WHS Advisor to support workplace health, safety and wellbeing across the organisation. Reporting to the HR Manager, this Cairns-based role will provide practical advice and support to leaders and employees while overseeing WHS compliance, incident management, Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work programs. Working across a diverse workforce, you will play a key role in ensuring people go home safe each day while helping to strengthen systems, processes and a positive safety culture.

Key duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement and regularly review WHS policies, procedures and management systems to maintain compliance with current legislation, codes of practice, contractual requirements and recognised industry standards.
• Provide clear, practical and responsive WHS advice to leaders and employees, supporting informed decision-making and encouraging consistent application of safe work practices across the organisation.
• Support incident investigations, workplace inspections and risk assessments, identifying contributing factors and recommending practical corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor organisational compliance, WHS performance and emerging trends, preparing accurate reports and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop and deliver engaging WHS training and awareness initiatives that meet legislative requirements and strengthen employee understanding of workplace safety responsibilities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop safety, wellbeing and injury-prevention initiatives that promote a positive, healthy and inclusive working environment.
• Coordinate the Health and Safety Committee, including meeting preparation, administration, ongoing communication and liaison with committee members and Health and Safety Representatives.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline, or a minimum of five years' relevant WHS experience.
• Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, codes of practice, risk management principles and incident investigation processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing Workers' Compensation claims, injury management and return-to-work programs.
• The ability to confidently interpret WHS requirements and translate them into practical policies, procedures and workplace solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and report-writing capabilities, supported by strong attention to detail.
• Experience using WHS management systems and proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• The ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a National Police Check and, where required, a Working with Vulnerable People clearance.
• The flexibility to undertake occasional travel to remote locations.
• A Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management or Return to Work Coordination will be highly regarded.

The Offer:

This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation where your work will have a genuine impact on employee safety, wellbeing and workplace outcomes.

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• A permanent Cairns-based role with the opportunity to influence safety practices across the organisation.
• A varied position spanning WHS, Workers' Compensation, injury management and employee wellbeing.
• The chance to identify improvements and contribute to the ongoing development of safety systems, programs and initiatives.
• Strong collaboration with leaders, HR and operational teams across the business.
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation that values inclusion, supports its people and makes a positive contribution to the communities it serves.

This is a full-time, ongoing position based in Cairns, working Monday to Friday. Applicants must be able to work from Cairns and have the legal right to work in Australia in a manner that allows them to meet the ongoing requirements of the position. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who are relocating to Cairns should outline their proposed relocation and commencement timeframe in their application.