Future Leader - Workplace Health and Safety (Identified)

Community Enterprise Queensland – Cairns QLD

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and deliver a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) seeks a dedicated First Nations individual to join our team in the fixed term traineeship role ofFuture Leader - Workplace Health and Safety.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our support services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities. Your role will be based in the busy and culturally diverse Cairns Support Office.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is "Caring, every day, always") and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland.

About the role

Future Leader - Workplace Health & Safety is ideal for someone eager to get their foot in the door and build practical Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) experience. As part of this full time traineeship, you’ll work towards completing a Certificate III in Work Health and Safety (BSB30719) while gaining hands-on experience in safety systems, risk assessments, incident reporting, compliance, audits, and workplace training. Working alongside experienced team members, you’ll receive ongoing support and guidance while developing valuable workplace skills.



No previous WHS experience is required, just strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a genuine willingness to learn.

Supported by the Workplace Health and Food Safety Coordinator (WHFS Coordinator), you’ll help deliver day-to-day WHS activities, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a safe and compliant workplace. You’ll also have opportunities to travel to remote communities, gaining valuable exposure to diverse work environments. This structured traineeship combines formal learning with hands-on experience, providing the opportunity to build valuable WHS knowledge, technical skills, and professional confidence in a supportive environment.

Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, the Future Leader Nutrition will be working towards becoming a qualified nutritionist/dietitian while working in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and playing an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.

Key Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

- Complete a Certificate III in Work Health and Safety (BSB30719) as part of the traineeship, applying knowledge and skills gained through study in the workplace.





- Learn the development and maintaining of WHS policies, procedures and safe work practices.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of hazard identification, and how to complete risk assessments, and workplace safety inspections.
- Develop skills in the reporting, recording and investigations of incidents and near misses.
- Assist the WHFS Coordinator in collecting and preparing data for WHS reports and audits.
- Assist the WHFS Coordinator to maintain WHS records, registers, and compliance documentation.
- Provide administrative support for the coordination of WHS training, inductions, and toolbox talks.
- Sit in on consultations with team members, supervisors, and on the Health and Safety committee.
- Provide general administrative support to the Workplace Health and Food Safety team.
- Participate in structured training across WHS, Risk and Compliance, and organisational processes.
- Ask questions and seek guidance proactively and engage in ongoing skill development.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities and team initiatives.
- Other reasonable duties as requested by the People & Workplace Culture Manager and Workplace Heath and Food Safety Coordinator.

Qualifications & Experience

- Minimum secondary education level, Year 10.
- Basic to intermediate level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Customer service experience is desirable but not essential.

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

- Travel to remote communities, receive paid travel allowances, and expe

📌 Future Leader (Cairns Regional)
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