Whs Officer

Council Jobs; Barcaldine Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Council Jobs in Australia seeks a WHS Administration Officer to support and maintain the council's workplace health and safety records and compliance.

You will contribute to the development, implementation and review of safety initiatives, while working collaboratively with leaders, staff and health and safety representatives to promote safe working practices and support workplace incident and near-miss investigations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain WHS internal audit schedules and report outcomes to management.
• Report WHS concerns, injury management outcomes, and audit findings to the WHS Coordinator.
• Ensure completion and secure storage of WHS and injury management records.
• Conduct WHS risk assessments across the organisation and report findings.
• Provide monthly performance reports on WHS and injury management systems to the WHS Coordinator.
• Coordinate recovery and return-to-work plans with medical practitioners and supervisors.
• Maintain communication with injured workers and supervisors regarding progress and capacity updates.
• Liaise with external investigators and maintain confidentiality in injury management processes.
• Promote awareness and compliance with the WHS Management System across the organisation.
• Work with HR to identify WHS training for employees and contractors.
• Conduct incident investigations as directed by the WHS Coordinator.
• Oversee the WHS Management system to ensure accountability and compliance.
• Ensure all new workers and contractors receive WHS inductions.

Job description

As a WHS Administration Officer, you will be primarily responsible for supporting and maintaining Council’s workplace health and safety administrative records and compliance requirements. You will contribute to the development, implementation and review of safety initiatives, while working collaboratively with leaders, staff and health and safety representatives to promote safe working practices and support workplace incident and near-miss investigations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety-focused professional who is organised, collaborative and committed to supporting a safe and healthy workplace across Council.

What you'll do:

• Maintain and implement WHS internal audit schedules, including monitoring recommendations from previous audits and reporting outcomes to management.
• Report WHS Concerns, injury management outcomes, and audit findings to the WHS Coordinator and Management.
• Ensure completion and secure storage of all WHS and injury management records.
• Conduct WHS risk assessments across the organisation and report on findings.
• Provide monthly performance reports on WHS and injury management systems to the WHS Coordinator.
• Manage all work-related injuries in line with legislative requirements.
• Coordinate recovery and return-to-work plans, including identifying suitable duties and liaising with medical practitioners, supervisors, and injured workers.
• Maintain regular communication with injured workers and supervisors regarding progress and capacity updates.
• Liaise with external investigators and maintain confidentiality during injury management processes.
• Promote awareness and compliance with the WHS Management System across the organisation, fostering a culture of safety.
• Work with HR to identify and deliver WHS training for employees and contractors.
• Conduct incident investigations as directed by the WHS Coordinator in consultation with workers and management.
• Support the WHS Coordinator in overseeing the WHS Management system to ensure accountability and compliance.
• Ensure all new workers and contractors receive appropriate WHS inductions.