Benefits:
Live and work in beautiful Cooktown.
Nearby MUST visit destinations such as the Daintree, Port Douglas and Cairns.
Work in a close knit community and a workplace that is passionate about their community.

Key Requirements:

Our client is looking for an experienced WHS professional who can:

• Lead the Safety team, fostering their professional growth and capability.
• Influence and cultivate a positive, accountable safety culture throughout the organisation.
• Navigate complex, high risk environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of safety challenges in rural/remote settings and among a workforce that is sometimes resistant to change or sees safety as an obstacle.
• Drive the development and implementation of a Safety System, cultivating a culture and commitment to the proactive reporting of incidents, hazards, and near misses.
• Navigate a diverse workforce, ensuring safety practices are accessible and clearly and regularly communicated.
• Conduct thorough inspections and investigations, and develop a wide range of clear, concise, impartial and targeted reports and documentation. These should effectively communicate progress, trends, and areas of focus to employees, the Executive Leadership Team and, when necessary, Councilors.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or higher qualification in health and safety.
• Queensland Workers Compensation Regulator Approved Training (Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator Course).
• Hold a Construction White Card.
• Minimum 5 years relevant practical experience as a WHS Manager, preferably in a local government environment.
• Experience working for Local or State Government (preferably in QLD).

If you meet the above requirements and would like to know more about this role please apply or contact me.