Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Setting, Health and Safety (EHS), you will join an experienced team on a 24-month fixed term contract. You will play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the organisation's EHS program. This position provides broad EHS support across governance, compliance, management systems, environmental performance, safety assurance, contractor management, projects, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and self-driven EHS professional capable of working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels to ensure effective implementation of EHS systems, compliance obligations and organisational objectives.

Responsibilities

- Support the EHS Manager in the implementation and continual improvement of EHS management systems, compliance programs and business initiatives.
- Assist with incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, inspections and corrective action management.
- Administer EHS systems including MYOSH and ChemAlert, ensuring accurate reporting, hazardous chemical compliance and performance monitoring.
- Support environmental compliance, contractor management, project activities and operational EHS requirements across the site.
- Deliver training,



analyse EHS performance data and contribute to a positive culture of safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
- Support with injury management, workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.

Qualifications

- Qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline, including Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or tertiary qualifications.
- 5+ years’ experience developing and implementing EHS programs within the medical device, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or other highly regulated industry
- Experience administering EHS management systems such as MYOSH, ChemAlert
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, relevant Australian standards, risk management principles, and safety management systems is essential.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with people at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to prioritise, set goals and deliver outcomes
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), including the ability to analyse data, prepare reports and develop presentations, is preferred.

📌 Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 2 - 24-month contract (Queensland)
🏢 Cook Group
📍 Queensland