Make a difference where safety matters. This role offers the opportunity to apply your WHS expertise across a statewide operational setting, providing trusted advice and support to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships employees. You will contribute to the ongoing development, coordination and delivery of effective WHS systems, services and initiatives that support safe and healthy workplaces. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P;) is a Division of the Department of the Workplace, Tourism, Science & Innovation, and manages land and sea areas throughout the state, covering approximately 13 million hectares of terrestrial reserves, 72,000km² of state marine parks, 344,000km² of the Excellent Barrier Reef Marine Park, 1.2 million hectares of fish habitat areas and approximately 500 protected area islands.

A purpose and a challenge that matter

This extensive operational environment requires the QPWS&P; WHS team to offer professional WHS advice to the workforce on a range of risks and hazards, with the aim of reducing workplace incidents and injuries and advising on operational implementation of the Department's Safety Management System.

What We Are Looking For




Demonstrated recent experience in a similar WHS advisory role, with the ability to apply contemporary WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and practical workplace solutions in an operational environment.
Demonstrable experience of practical application of WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and processes to the workplace
Resilience, pragmatism, tenacity, and confidence in delivering practical safety advice for diverse and complex situations
Organisational, project management, and teamwork skills
Advanced communication skills and the ability to form trusted relationships with partners and employees across all levels.
Ability to use IT and software tools to analyse WHS data, identify WHS gaps and promote solutions

Location
This position has a flexible location and travel to other locations will be required from time to time including to remote areas and will include occasional overnight stays.
Location to be negotiated but must be in a major centre to allow for quick deployment access to various parts of the state.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Occupational group

Occupational Health & Safety
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📌 Senior Advisor Safety Flexible Brisbane (Australia)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Australia