WHS & Safety Compliance 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

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