WHS Coordinator

acsq; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (ACSQ) is seeking a Work Health and Safety Coordinator to support the WHS management framework across the Diocese. You will provide practical advice, coordinate risk controls and assist leaders and workers with legislative obligations and safety culture improvements.

Reporting to the WHS Manager, you will help implement, maintain and review policies, conduct hazard identifications, incident investigations and regular workplace inspections across multiple

Qualifications

• Qualified in WHS with relevant discipline or practical experience.
• Experience supporting WHS systems in a multi-site organisation.
• Knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and workers' compensation.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance and review of WHS management system and records.
• Provide practical WHS advice to managers and workers, escalate high-risk matters.
• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls.
• Coordinate WHS consultation activities and follow-up actions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and update WHS documents and comms.
• Compile WHS performance and incident information for review.
• Coordinate workplace inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Undertake parish safety audits and visits as required.
• Support injury management and return-to-work activities with stakeholders.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Diploma in Work Health and Safety

Job description

Reporting to the Work Health and Safety Manager, the Work Health and Safety Coordinator supports the implementation, administration and continuous improvement of ACSQ's work health and safety management framework. The role provides practical advice and coordination support to leaders and workers across the Diocese to help meet legislative obligations, manage workplace risks and promote a proactive safety culture.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation, maintenance and review of ACSQ's WHS management system, policies, procedures, tools and records.
• Provide timely, practical WHS advice and support to managers and workers, escalating complex or high-risk matters to the Work Health and Safety Manager.
• Assist workplaces to identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls across diverse operating environments.
• Coordinate WHS consultation activities, including committee meetings, health and safety representative engagement and follow-up of agreed actions.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assist with updates to WHS documents and communications.
• Compile WHS performance, incident, risk and assurance information for review by the Work Health and Safety Manager.
• Coordinate workplace inspections, audits and reviews, maintain corrective action registers and follow up action owners.
• Undertake Parish safety audits and visits as required.
• Coordinate incident notifications, initial enquiries, investigations and corrective actions, and promptly escalate notifiable or serious incidents.
• Support injury management and return-to-work activities in partnership with the Work Health and Safety Manager, managers, HR, insurers and treating practitioners.

About you

• Relevant qualification in work health and safety, occupational health, risk management or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting WHS systems and operational activities in a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Sound knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation, workers' compensation and rehabilitation requirements, relevant codes of practice and risk management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical advice, support hazard and risk management, and build constructive working relationships with managers and workers.
• Experience supporting incident reporting and investigation, workplace inspections, corrective actions and consultation activities.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication, consultation, facilitation and stakeholder service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate WHS records and systems, compile reports and use data to identify trends.
• Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities and escalate significant risks appropriately.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety.
• Satisfactory National Police Check and current Queensland driver licence.

About us

The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (ACSQ) is one of 23 Dioceses that form the Anglican Church of Australia. The Diocese works to care for and improve the life of the community through our network of parishes, schools, community services, ministry education, and social justice and advocacy. We operate 134 parishes, 14 schools, a theological college and a significant number of residential community and social service programs.