Senior Health and Safety Consultant, Operations - Organisational Safety & Wellbeing Education (Organisation site)
Human Resources Branch - People, Information and Communication Services Division
Are you ready to take your Health and Safety expertise to the next level? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Health and Safety Consultant and play a pivotal role in providing high-level technical advice, driving operational excellence, fostering a culture of safety, and delivering impactful solutions to school and regional employees and key stakeholders. This position is offered on a temporary full-time basis for a period of 12 months until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Flexible full-time
Occupational group: Occupational Health & Safety
Classification: AO6
Workplace Location: Queensland
Job ad reference: QLD/CO611588/24T
Closing date: 15-Jan-2025
Yearly salary: $117,538 - $125,531
Fortnightly salary: $4,505.20 - $4,811.60
Job duration: Period of 12 Months unless otherwise determined
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realizing their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision.
About the role: As the Senior Health and Safety Consultant, Operations you will:
Contribute to the development and implementation of the department's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System (HSWMS) through the development of policies, procedures, and associated templates and tools. Assist with continual HSW improvement by providing high-level technical advice to school-based or corporate employees, liaising with key stakeholders, and managing specified projects. Responsibilities include: Provision of high-level, accurate health and safety advice to school or regional employees. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of departmental protocols, procedures, and systems used when performing work at a state-wide level. Support school staff including roles such as health and safety advisors (HSA) and health and safety representatives (HSR) through the delivery of high-level technical advice, communication of information, and identification of hazard areas that require greater support. Conduct, or support the conduct, of incident investigations. Participate as a team member of the broader state-wide team to enable delivery of services and support including the development of policies, procedures, and resources. Assist in the delivery of identified priorities including state-wide strategies, communications, key reporting, or delivery of projects. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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