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Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Reef Catchments
Contract
On-site
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
$85,000 - $105,000 AUD yearly

Reef Catchments Ltd

Position Details - Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Location - Mackay or Proserpine

Hours - Full–time or Part-time

Salary - $85,000 - $105,000 p.a. (Pro rata for Part time)

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated WHS Officer to oversee and maintain the Health and Safety Management Systems of Reef Catchments (MWI) Limited.

You will develop and implement Workplace Health and Safety Plans, policies and procedures, as well as supporting safety management systems, framework and records. You will be responsible for reviewing Risk Assessments and developing risk assessment tools and controls.

Your experience will also be utilised with the auditing of procedures and documents as required. You will be required to conduct site inspections across our region.

You will contribute to our team growth and project success by providing training to our team and maintain training records. This role can be undertaken in a full-time or part-time capacity (minimum 22.8 hours per week, school hours available).

Position relationships – Who you will be working with

This role will work with all teams within Reef Catchments, reporting to the CEO. You will work closely with our Health and Safety Representative (HSR) and project staff to minimise the risks involved in the organisation’s operations. You will be working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership team and Managers, providing advice, training, improvement and mentoring regarding proactive safety management and solutions.

About You

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised Workplace Health and Safety Officer who has a strong knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety practices and legislation. You will need to be a strong communicator who will promote continuous improvement in the workplace and create a safety focused culture. You will also be required to initiate, recommend and provide solutions to the Senior Leadership team when issues are identified.

About Reef Catchments – Who we are

Our work and our people make a difference

Reef Catchments are the not-for-profit, non-government natural resource management (NRM) organisation for the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. We facilitate change and work for long-term solutions to sustain, protect, and improve our region’s natural resources and environment, both now and into the future.

Read more on our Vision and Values here

We build a strong culture- Our people are our strength

Our team is comprised of skilled and outcome-focused people who are all dedicated to looking after the environment in the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. We value diversity, recognising its importance in creating our vision for resilient ecosystems and an engaged community. Our success hinges on building a team drawn from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We are intentional and contemplative in shaping our team’s culture, understanding that the perspectives and skills of our team members are vital. We embrace the notion that inclusion is a collective responsibility, central to our mission.

You’ll thrive

This role provides a rewarding professional career path and considerable work/life balance benefits. We offer a flexible and positive work environment, with an opportunity to enhance and build your skills and experience.

Read more on why you’ll love working with us

Benefits of working with us

1. Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance

2. Professional development opportunities

3. Career progression and succession planning

4. 5 weeks annual leave

5. Salary packaging

6. Team building activities

To learn more about the benefits of working for Reef Catchments, please visit the website: https://reefcatchments.com.au/careers/

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this positions you will ideally have:

• Certificate IV or higher in Work Health and Safety

• 5+ years’ professional experience in workplace health and safety services provision – preferably in Queensland.

• High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships and influence positive safety outcomes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Experience in conducting risk assessments and incident investigations.

• Experience in WHS management within a multidisciplinary organisation.

• Ability to analyse safety performance data, incident and risk trends.

• Knowledge of contemporary WHS practices and legislation.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement WHS procedures and training programs.

• A hands-on approach to service delivery with experience in leading by example in operational and on-ground project areas.

• Current driver’s licence.

• Civil construction knowledge and experience (desirable)

• Queensland white card (desirable)

How to Apply

1. Provide a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position. In your cover letter provide responses and examples relating to the ‘About You’ and ‘Selection Criteria’ sections, above.

2. Attach your current resume.

The selection panel will assess your ability to perform the work required for the position based on your cover letter response, resume and other selection processes, which may include an interview.

Referees will be contacted upon successful interview.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Human Resources:

Phone: (07) 4968 4200 or email: hr@reefcatchments.com

Please forward your application to hr@reefcatchments.com by close of business Monday 9th December 2024.

We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible and will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they arrive. So don’t delay, apply today!