Senior Workplace Health & Safety Advisor

Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers Qld – Brisbane QLD

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 800 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses and water resources thrive.

The Role
As a trusted Senior Workplace Health & Safety Advisor you will lead and coordinate the development and implementation of workplace health and safety initiatives, programs and systems that support the department's strategic objectives. You will work closely with managers, supervisors and workers to identify and manage risks, build safety capability and provide practical, evidence-based solutions to complex workplace health and safety challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing specialist WHS advice and guidance on legislation, policies, procedures and complex safety matters.
- Leading and supporting workplace inspections, audits and assurance activities.
- Coaching managers through incident investigations and recommending effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Developing and reviewing WHS policies, procedures, plans and safe work practices.
- Analysing WHS data and trends to inform decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Designing and delivering training and awareness programs that build organisational capability and strengthen safety culture.




- Supporting emergency preparedness activities and collaborating with stakeholders to improve safety performance across the department.

About You

- There are no mandatory requirements for this role however, extensive knowledge and practical experience in a safety and wellbeing environment would be highly desirable.
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, Auditing, Investigations, Training and Assessment, Project Management, Emergency Management, Fire Safety and Rehabilitation and Return to work would be highly regarded.
- An extensive breadth of understanding of safety management systems and standards, diverse workplace hazard identification and risk management strategies and their application in a complex diverse setting is also highly desired.
- Highly developed leadership and management skills, high level training facilitation skills and highly effective written and oral communication skills are also highly desired.

The Benefits

- Opportunities for regional travel and regional engagement on occasion.
- A respectful and inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.
- Opportunities for qualified growth and development.

DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive.

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📌 Senior Workplace Health & Safety Advisor (Queensland)
🏢 Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers Qld
📍 Queensland