Workplace Health & Safety Advisor

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Workplace Health & Safety Advisor. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Be a part of an organisation making a difference in peopl'e lives
• Work with a dynamic and diverse team
• Contribute to the development and well-being of staff

ITEC Health/ITEC Youth is a leading provider of health care, with offices throughout the NT, QLD, NSW and SA. ITEC Health/ITEC Youth provides total care packages for Holistic, Mental Health and Disabilities including acute and non-acute, Home Care and Residential Care with highly trained Support Workers and Carers. ITEC Health/ITEC Youth offers a unique opportunity for a motivated and experienced Workplace Health and Safety Advisor, on a full-time basis, to join their team in at their head office in Cairns.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Direct and coordinate the implementation of all aspects of workplace health and safety across various states and territories, as well as maintaining accreditation.
• Provide quality support to regional managers and coordinators to ensure WH&S standards and measures are observed and practiced.
• Develop and implement preventative practices relevant to various aspects of the organisation.
• Be able to respond to reactive situations in a timely manner and provide advice and assistance to employees, including head office.
• Assisting employees in back to work cover plans, compensation claims, and other legislative processes.
• Collate data from diverse sources to prepare and present reports for the organisation and other stakeholders when required.

To be successful for this position, you will need the following:

• Degree qualification of higher in the relevant field.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar or relevant position.
• Exceptional communication skills including negotiation and consulting, with the ability to write and present reports.
• Excellent problem solving, research, conceptual and analytical skills, while implementing practical and forward thinking operational plans and solutions.
• High organisational skills including time management and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to interpret contractual and legislative documents and use these in relation to claims and investigating cases.
• High level of computer skills and various online platforms including databases for government bodies and WH&S
• The ability to travel, including to remote areas, as required
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of Indigenous culture, and barriers faced by remote areas.

If this opportunity sounds like the career for you, please click 'Apply for this job' and attach your resume and cover letter. Alternatively you can post your application to: Attn Human Resources, PO Box 4925 Cairns QLD 4870. Applications close 20th July 2018.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are strongly encouraged to apply.