WHS Consultant - 6 Month contract

Zenergy Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Brisbane seeks a Health and Safety Coordinator for a 6-month contract to join the site safety team. The role focuses on keeping people safe, ensuring site compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture across a large, fast-paced logistics operation.

The role involves hands-on on-site work, coordinating WHS activities with operations, HR, and safety colleagues across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum).
• At least 3 years' experience in a WHS role in warehousing/logistics/distribution/manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Hands-on experience running incident investigations, risk assessments and workplace inspections.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across levels.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
• Comfortable on the floor in a physically active environment; able to walk long distances.
• Willingness to support different shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the WHS management system.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections, safety walks and audits, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and track actions to close-out.
• Complete and review risk assessments, JSAs/SWMS and hazard registers.
• Manage key operational risks, including manual handling, mobile plant and forklifts, traffic management, conveyors and racking.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and training sessions for team members and contractors.
• Support injury management and return-to-work programs together with HR and injury management providers.
• Coordinate contractor safety, including permits to work and site access.
• Plan and run emergency preparedness activities, such as evacuation drills and first aid coverage.
• Maintain safety records and report on lead and lag indicators.
• Support Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and the site safety committee.
• Keep the site compliant with the WHS Act, WHS Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Coach and influence leaders and team members to build a proactive safety culture.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Workplace inspections

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Safety management systems

Job description

Our client, a leading global organisation, is looking for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join its site safety team on a 6-month contract. The site is a large, fast-paced logistics and warehousing operation with a large workforce working across multiple shifts.

You’ll work closely with operations leaders, team members and the wider safety team. Your job is to keep people safe, keep the site compliant and build a strong safety culture on the floor. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys being out on site rather than behind a desk.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day running of the site's Work Health and Safety (WHS) management system
• Carry out regular workplace inspections, safety walks and audits, and follow through on corrective actions
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and track actions to close-out
• Complete and review risk assessments, JSAs/SWMS and hazard registers
• Manage key operational risks, including manual handling, mobile plant and forklifts, traffic management, conveyors and racking
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and training sessions for team members and contractors
• Support injury management and return-to-work programs together with HR and injury management providers
• Coordinate contractor safety, including permits to work and site access
• Plan and run emergency preparedness activities, such as evacuation drills and first aid coverage
• Maintain safety records and report on lead and lag indicators
• Support Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and the site safety committee
• Keep the site compliant with the WHS Act, WHS Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice
• Coach and influence leaders and team members to build a proactive safety culture

Our client, a leading global organisation, is looking for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join its site safety team on a 6-month contract. The site is a large, fast-paced logistics and warehousing operation with a large workforce working across multiple shifts.

You’ll work closely with operations leaders, team members and the wider safety team. Your job is to keep people safe, keep the site compliant and build a strong safety culture on the floor. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys being out on site rather than behind a desk.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day running of the site's Work Health and Safety (WHS) management system
• Carry out regular workplace inspections, safety walks and audits, and follow through on corrective actions
• Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and track actions to close-out
• Complete and review risk assessments, JSAs/SWMS and hazard registers
• Manage key operational risks, including manual handling, mobile plant and forklifts, traffic management, conveyors and racking
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks and training sessions for team members and contractors
• Support injury management and return-to-work programs together with HR and injury management providers
• Coordinate contractor safety, including permits to work and site access
• Plan and run emergency preparedness activities, such as evacuation drills and first aid coverage
• Maintain safety records and report on lead and lag indicators
• Support Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and the site safety committee
• Keep the site compliant with the WHS Act, WHS Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice
• Coach and influence leaders and team members to build a proactive safety culture

About you:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum)
• At least 3 years' experience in a WHS role in warehousing, logistics, distribution, manufacturing or a similar high-volume operational environment
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice
• Hands-on experience running incident investigations, risk assessments and workplace inspections
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to influence people at every level, from team members to senior leaders
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage several priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Confident using Microsoft Office and incident or safety management systems
• Comfortable working on the floor in a physically active environment, including walking long distances
• Flexibility to support different shifts when needed