Consultant - Workplace Health and Safety

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• Visit Gallagher's clients and provide your expert advise on their WHS needs
• Conduct audits, reviews and gap analysis through to WHS technology solutions
• Provide mentoring and training to clients, through to Health & Wellness programs

Join a growing multidisciplinary team of safety, workers compensation and employee benefits experts providing our clients with products and holistic solutions across workplace risk

What is the role?

As our new consultant, you will join a growing multidisciplinary team of safety, workers compensation and employee benefits experts providing our clients with products and holistic solutions across workplace risk.

The role is a permanent full time position, Sydney based and part of the Eastern Region Workplace Risk Practice, which covers Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

This role includes a mix of direct delivery of services to clients and the provision of support services to assist the Workplace Risk team, with a speciality area focus on Work Health and Safety (WHS).

Essentially the role includes the following key responsibilities:
 Conduct of WHS management reviews and audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
 Development of WHS management systems and processes including WHS policies and procedures, hazard management improvement strategies, and delivery of WHS training and information sessions.
 Use of and involvement in WHS information management platforms used by our clients to record and manage their WHS documents, records and other WHS information and data.  
 Liaison with clients’ representatives, WHS Regulators, legal providers, other third parties relevant to WHS management. 

What we are looking for?

As our ideal candidate would be expected to have the following:

- Relevant qualifications in Work Health and Safety
- 2 to 5 years’ experience in a Work Health & Safety officer, advisor or consultant role.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Harmonised Work Health Safety (WHS) legislation.
- Knowledge of good practice safety management approaches including Safety Management Systems.
- Knowledge and skills in contemporary WHS management practices including hazard management, incident investigation, risk assessment, safety communication and people engagement processes.
- Developing knowledge of workers’ compensation arrangements and impact of safety management.
- Well-developed verbal communication and interpersonal interaction skills.
- Strong writing skills including the ability to prepare and adapt reports to suit client needs.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

- The ability to work remotely and from clients’ premises with little or no supervision if required.

Why Gallagher Australia?
Gallagher is one of Australia’s – and the worlds – largest insurance broking and risk management companies. With over 20,000 employees globally and over 2,000 in Australia, we are the chosen partner to more than 125,000 businesses, from micro-SMEs through to multinational corporations and some of the world’s most iconic brands. We pride ourselves at Gallagher on being a socially responsible, ethical, supportive and team-oriented company, with all our dealings being underpinned by our shared values, outlined in The Gallagher Way.

Gallagher’s Workplace Risk (WPR) team is on a huge growth trajectory in 2018 and we’re seeking qualified WHS Consultants to join our team.  More information about our WHS can be found online here: https://www.ajg.com.au/insurance-solutions/workplace-risk-and-workers-compensation. Our national WHS team is led by Vivienne Toll, and has a presence across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. 

How to apply?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply online today. If you have any questions, please contact Karine McAuliffe at 02 9424 1739.

Any offer of employment and subsequent continuing employment is dependent upon the completion of relevant pre-employment background checks. All applicants are required to undergo employment screening through probity checks prior to commencing.