Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality

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• Based in Northcote - national role leading & driving WHSEQ initiatives & culture
• Latest technology, exciting audio visual projects - small to large scale
• If you're passionate about safety join us - work with the best in the business!

WHSEQ & Wellbeing Lead

• Work with an award winning National Audio Visual Integration Company
• National Business – Across Seven States/Territories
• A fantastic opportunity to drive the evolution of our safety culture and lead the organisation in safety initiatives
• Northcote office location

About the company
Rutledge AV is the progressive leader in the audio visual and ICT industry, pioneering new standards for award winning systems and solutions. We have been setting the industry standard for unified communications technology and collaboration outcomes in the Australian market for over 30 years. Our company is growing and has set new records every year for the past three years.

Rutledge AV is known as the leader in the Australian AV integration market and has won numerous awards for delivering innovation and excellence to clients.

Our Culture

People choose to align their career with Rutledge AV because we are passionate about what we do. We strive to attract employees who are committed to excellence, are ambitious and want to work for an organization that rewards performance, values loyalty and is committed to achieving mutually beneficial outcomes. We are committed to supporting our employees and providing opportunities to continually learn and develop their skills.

We work together with a professional and creative approach to deliver on our promise of excellence in everything we do. At Rutledge AV we share common values of passion for AV technologies and a strong customer focus.

About the role

We are looking for a health and safety champion who will build on what we already have in place and will lead, promote and maintain our health, safety, and wellbeing requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven professional who is able to think strategically and execute in a 'hands on' operational environment.

This is a national role and will drive health & safety awareness, culture, injury management and wellbeing across our Australian business. This role will also ensure the business complies with legislative, regulatory and safety legislation, to ensure a safe, secure and appropriate operating environment is maintained across the business. 

This role is also responsible for managing and maintaining the company’s integrated Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and compliance, essentially covering all WHSEQ requirements across the company.

To be successful and effective in this role, you will:

• Lead by example and know how to energise, influence and collaborate across the business.
• Be committed to a progressive and preventative approach to safety management.
• Track record of implementing and managing an integrated WHSEQ System.
• Be comfortable making robust recommendations to management.
• Be experienced in Root Cause Analysis, particularly as it relates to incident investigation and formal reporting.
• Have experience in the Construction Industry and preferably in the electrical and/or Audio Visual and/or Telecommunications trades.

You will need passion and strong leadership experience to proactively support the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, and ensure Rutledge AV compliance in all areas of WHSEQ. You will have a natural desire to keep abreast of legislative changes and best practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the implementation of the WHSEQ Management Systems at all levels.
• Communicate and advise key stakeholders of any legislative requirements, particularly changes to them.
• In conjunction with external auditors and our internal operations team, coordinate, guide and attend annual surveillance, and recertification audits.
• Ensure site personnel are equipped with appropriate WHSEQ procedures and documentation so they are able to manage the site safely and in accordance with WHSEQ regulations.
• Manage all WHSEQ documentation ensuring it is well maintained and up to date.
• Ensure WHSEQ training needs are identified and facilitate and/or conduct WHSEQ training.
• Regularly visit and inspect project sites, providing advice on WHSEQ related matters.
• Prepare monthly WHSEQ reports for Executive Leadership meetings.

Skills & experience

• Minimum five years’ experience in OHS/WHS, Environment and Quality Systems.
• Clear understanding of ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and AS 4801/ISO 45001 Standards and their practical implementation.
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent relevant qualifications.
• Lead auditor qualification in WHS and/or Quality (desirable)

Benefits

• Work with great people in a supportive  team environment
• Competitive remuneration
• Highly respected company and brand
• Exciting high profile clients and projects

How to apply

For more information on our company visit www.rutledge.com.au

Please apply through seek by clicking the ‘apply’ button below. In your cover letter and resume please address the criteria outlined above.

• Rutledge AV does not accept any unsolicited resumes from third party vendors.
• You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Rutledge AV is an equal opportunity employer