This is a broad and influential position as the most senior safety qualified within the Australian operation, providing strategic advice to management while remaining highly visible and hands-on across offices, warehouses and remote project sites. You will report to the Director Compliance, with functional support and connection to the company's global WHS function.
Key responsibilities
- Provide oversight of electrical safety, permit-to-work systems, isolation and LOTO/LOTOTO processes, testing and commissioning activities, competency verification and field assurance
- Maintain and continually improve the ISO 45001-certified HSE management system, lead audits and corrective actions, manage the risk register, develop SWMS and safety management plans
- Conduct workplace and project-site inspections
- Lead incident investigations, including ICAM or equivalent methodologies, oversee corrective actions and support regulatory notifications, workers' compensation and return-to-work processes
- Manage contractor HSE requirements, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, support emergency preparedness and promote a practical, proactive and accountable safety culture
- Supervise and develop an WHS Coordinator
- Ensure the company's global HSE framework is effectively implemented within the Australian business and translated into practical, workable safety solutions in the field
- Manage electrical and high-risk work safety, including HV environments and energised plant
- Oversee risk management and psychosocial risk
- Manage safety reporting, KPIs and governance
About you
- At least 5 years' WHS/HSE experience
- Minimum Certificate IV in WHS or greater
- Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation
- Sound knowledge of electrical safety
- Experience maintaining and improving an ISO 45001-certified management system
- Internal auditing and corrective-action experience
- Strong risk assessment, workplace inspection and incident investigation capability
- Experience supervising, mentoring or developing HSE personnel or contractors
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Current First Aid/CPR, White Card and Australian driver's licence
Benefits
- Senior ownership of the Australian HSE function
- Direct leadership of an H&S; Coordinator
- Opportunity to build and develop the Australian safety team
- Exposure to major renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects
- National and remote-site exposure
- Support from an established global HSE function
- ISO 45001-certified management environment
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience
- Opportunity to make a significant contribution during a period of substantial business growth
📌 Senior Health & Safety Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Safety Australia Group
📍 Brisbane
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