Our valued State Government client is seeking an experienced Workplace Health & Safety Advisor to join their team in Maryborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a WHS qualified with experience in construction, maintenance, or a related industry to contribute to the delivery of safe and compliant work environments across operational sites.

About the Role

As the Workplace Health & Safety Advisor, you will provide practical WHS guidance and support to operational, supervisory, and management teams while ensuring compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Key responsibilities

- Conducting WHS&E; audits and site inspections across client and contractor-delivered works.
- Providing advice and guidance on Safety Management System (SMS) processes, legislative obligations, and best practice safety outcomes.
- Assisting with the development and delivery of WHS education and awareness sessions.
- Supporting incident reporting, investigations, and contractor notifiable incident management.
- Assisting with worker rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
- Coordinating emergency planning and response activities across offices and depots.
- Supporting the development, review, and implementation of SWMS, risk assessments, and WHS Management Plans.
- Assisting with regional and business WHS reporting.
- Contributing to the delivery of health and safety initiatives that meet stakeholder needs.

Our valued State Government client is seeking an experienced Workplace Health & Safety Advisor to join their team in Maryborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a WHS professional with experience in construction, maintenance,



or a related industry to contribute to the delivery of safe and compliant work environments across operational sites.

About the Role

As the Workplace Health & Safety Advisor, you will provide practical WHS guidance and support to operational, supervisory, and management teams while ensuring compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Key responsibilities

- Conducting WHS&E; audits and site inspections across client and contractor-delivered works.
- Providing advice and guidance on Safety Management System (SMS) processes, legislative obligations, and best practice safety outcomes.
- Assisting with the development and delivery of WHS education and awareness sessions.
- Supporting incident reporting, investigations, and contractor notifiable incident management.
- Assisting with worker rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
- Coordinating emergency planning and response activities across offices and depots.
- Supporting the development, review, and implementation of SWMS, risk assessments, and WHS Management Plans.
- Assisting with regional and business WHS reporting.
- Contributing to the delivery of health and safety initiatives that meet stakeholder needs.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Experience in Workplace Health & Safety within construction,



maintenance, infrastructure, facilities, or a similar industry.
- Strong knowledge of WHS hazards, risk management principles, and effective control measures.
- The ability to interpret and apply WHS legislation, Codes of Practice, and relevant Australian and International Standards.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise advice and reporting.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Highly Desirable

- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
- Previous experience working within government, construction, maintenance, or trade-based environments.

Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via***********@dfp.com.auor1300 337 ***and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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📌 Workplace Health & Safety Advisor (Fraser Coast Regional)
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