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Health, Safety and Wellness
Townsville Hospital and Health Service Townsville Hospital and Health Services are seeking an experienced and outcome driven Safety Officer to join the highly skilled and supportive Health, Safety and Wellness team for a temporary full-time role, up to six (6) months.
The purpose of this position is to contribute to the effective implementation of proactive systems to prevent work related injury and illness. Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland's leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
Job details Position status
Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type
Position type Full-time
Occupational group
Occupational group Occupational Health & Safety
Classification
Classification AO4
Workplace Location
Job ad reference
Job ad reference QLD/TV564340
Closing date 27-May-2024
Fortnightly salary
Fortnightly salary $3380.20 - $3724.00
Job duration
Job duration Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to six months
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'. The opportunity
Safety Officers work closely with management and staff to ensure a coordinated approach to identifying and managing work health and safety risks.
Safety Officers are responsible for supporting knowledge, understanding and compliance with relevant legislation and best practice in work health and safety.
Salary rates between $3380.20 - $3724.00 p.f. (AO4)Annual leave loading + leave12.75% employer superannuation contributionOther employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options , locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts Employment Term Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to six months. Role requirement Whilst not mandatory, possession of or working toward a qualification in work health and safety will be highly regarded. The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: Working knowledge of work health and safety legislative framework and the ability to apply in practice to maintain an effective safety management system.Experience in conducting work health and safety audits, investigations, risk assessments, and well-developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks and causative factors leading to flexible, responsive, client focused solutions.High level written communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation and consultation, and a proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Knowledge and understanding of work health and safety metrics and the ability to identify, prioritise and implement improvements to ensure desired safety outcomes are achieved.Experience in delivering education and training programs to all levels of the organisation. For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description. Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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