In the role of Senior Advisor (WHS) you will perform a frontline advisory and support role to project and contract managers within the Infrastructure Management and Delivery (IMD) division of a large QLD Govt Department, providing expert contractor safety assurance advice and support. The role will report to regional management, but will work with health and safety practitioners and contractor safety assurance staff across the South Coast Region to support the delivery of the divisional model for WHS. The role will focus on the monitoring of external principal contractors and their health and safety performance on projects this govt dept are involved on. This is an initial 12-month contract based on the Gold Coast.

Accountabilities include

Work collaboratively with peers, project and regional leadership in contractor safety assurance as part of the IMD WHS Delivery Mode

Maintain awareness of and competency in good practice and contemporary, emerging practices in line with performing required Contractor Safety Assurance functions.

Support timely and effective incident reporting and investigation by principal contractors and support project teams in reviewing, understanding and monitoring improvement actions

Support the implementation of contractor safety assurance content, including through the delivery of training, consultation with project and contract managements

Build and maintain relationships with safety practitioners, project and contract management staff, and managers

Support project and contract administration teams in application of Client-Side Safety Governance (CSSG)

Support the identification, planning and delivery of contractor safety assurance initiatives targeting improvements in project and industry work health and safety capability

Lead and support workplace visits, inspections and audits at principal contractor workplaces to support project teams in maintaining an awareness of principal contractor systems and risk management controls

We are looking for someone who has experience in a similar Safety Advisor role within a large organisation. You must be able to provide a high standard of professional advice and support to frontline project and contract management staff, managers, and regional management teams on the interpretation, understanding and application of WHS legislations (Australian and international standards, certification and accreditation criteria); the implementation of WHS policies, procedures, standards, guidance and tools as they relate to the delivery of projects, the identification and effective management of principal contractor safety performance issues and opportunities, and the implementation of established contemporary good practice for client roles on construction projects. A Certificate 4 in WHS is essential, Traffic Management qualifications highly desirable.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online now for the attention of Rachel Viney.