Workplace Health and Safety Officer

seek.com.au; Lowood; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry average wage

Growth opportunities

Job summary

SEEK AUSTRALIA is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety Officer to join a large construction project near Lockyer Valley, QLD. You will lead safety on site, implement WHS policies, and coordinate training and incident investigations to ensure safe completion of a major museum project.

The role requires a Certificate IV in WHS (minimum) and experience on construction sites. A strong work ethic and excellent communication are essential for success in this on-site leadership position.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety (Certificate 4 minimum).
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment or equivalent.
• Workplace drug and alcohol testing certification.
• Experience in workplace rehabilitation & return to work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement WHS policies and procedures to ensure safety and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to all work health and safety protocols.
• Incident investigation and improvement recommendations.
• Full function Worker's Compensation and Return to Work coordination.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Site coordination

Communication

Training delivery

Incident investigation

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Certificate IV in Workplace Training

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

We are a large construction company that has a new and exciting opportunity for a Workplace Health & Safety Officer to join our team.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with previous construction experience working on site to lead a large scale project safely to conclusion.

The successful applicant will be part of the team delivering the largest vintage car museum in Australia located in the picturesque Lockyer Valley QLD.

The successful applicant will also be

• Punctual & motivated with a strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Work together with the project team, Builder and Site Managers
• Coordinate and implement WHS policies and procedures to ensure safety and compliance
• Ensure they follow all work health & safety protocols
• Incident investigation and improvement recommendations
• Responsible for OHS policy and procedures
• Full function Worker's Compensation and Return to Work co-ordination
• Maintenance of the Safety Management System including training for staff
• Assessing workplace hazards and risks
• Maintaining incident register with incident reports and conducting incident investigations
• Operational tasks including incident investigations, risk assessments and delivering health and safety and environmental training programs.
• Developing and delivering training programs will be an important part of this role as well as auditing, mentoring and influencing at all levels of the business.
• Inducting new staff and contractors

What you'll need to succeed

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety (Certificate 4 - minimum)
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment or equivalent
• Workplace drug and alcohol testing certification
• Experiencein workplace rehabilitation & return to work
• Proficient Microsoft suite skills particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Available for immediate start.

What we offer

• Above industry average wage
• Opportunity to grow and expand into other projects and industries within the company