Join a solution-focused Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) team and contribute to a positive culture reset across the National Fire Ant Eradication Program—building trust, strengthening capability and creating safer, more supportive ways of working.
We are looking for a practical, people-focused HSW Officer to support employees and leaders across complex operational, field-based and community-facing environments.
This is a generalist Health, Safety and Wellbeing role offering variety, purpose and the chance to make a visible difference.
You will join an established team that listens to its people, identifies risks early and puts practical preventative solutions in place.
This role requires regular travel across program locations.
You will be based at our Berrinba office each Monday, with a minimum of two additional days per week spent at operational depots, including Burleigh Heads, Caboolture, Virginia, Wacol, Laidley and Mutdapilly, providing on-site support to regional teams.
"What I love about HSW is helping people and seeing them happier, safer and working in better conditions. I want our team to be solution-focused—improving morale, building capability and finding practical ways to make work better."
Nerilee Watts, HSW Manager.
As a Health, Safety And Wellbeing Officer, You Will
provide practical and timely HSW advice to employees, supervisors and leaders including the delivery of WHS inductions for up to 50 recent staff, ensuring employees understand their safety responsibilities and program-specific requirements.
support hazard identification, risk assessments and effective controls
assist with incident reporting, reviews and follow-up actions
contribute to physical safety and psychological health and wellbeing initiatives
support workplace visits, consultation and assurance activities
help employees and supervisors understand and apply HSW requirements




develop toolbox talks, safety alerts, guidance materials and other practical resources
use workforce feedback and incident information to identify emerging risks and prioritiescontribute to strengthening HSW capability and culture across the Program; and
escalate complex or significant matters to senior HSW team members when required.
You will broaden your HSW experience across a large, diverse and operationally complex program while being supported to learn, contribute ideas and develop your confidence as an HSW Officer.
You Will Gain Exposure To
field-based and geographically dispersed operations;
incident response and emergency management;
physical and psychological health and wellbeing; and
operational risk, assurance and workforce capability building.
You must hold a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
This is an essential requirement.
You do not need to have all the answers from day one.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is
Smart, curious and keen to learn
Resourceful and able to use sound judgement
Genuinely motivated by helping people
Confident building relationships with a range of stakeholders
Able to provide clear and considered advice
A strong written and verbal communicator
Organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
You will also have solid practical IT skills and enjoy using Microsoft Office to:
Prepare professional toolbox talks and safety materials in Word;
Create visually engaging PowerPoint presentations; and
Produce Excel reports using filters, formulas, pivot tables, graphs and other data visuals.
The team uses this information to identify trends, emerging risks and priority areas and to guide future HSW communications and activities.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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📌 Health, Safety & Wellbeing Officer (Gold Coast)
🏢 Department of Primary Industries (Queensland)
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