About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, North region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting temporary full-time Senior Health & Safety Business Partner position available to join our Health & Safety team at TAFE Queensland’s Townsville Campus.

As the Senior Health and Safety Business Partner you will lead by example in living our value of Safety First and be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace health and safety programs and initiates across TAFE Qld North region. You will also provide advice and education on WHS regulations, risk management, and best practices to ensure a safe and compliant work and training environment and support the training of staff and management to promote awareness and foster a learning culture.

This position reports to the Director - Safety, Infrastructure & Operations

Salary

The salary range for this position at the AO6 classification is $117,537.45 - $125.531.21 (gross) per annum.

Benefits

• Five (5) weeks recreation leave (annual accrual)
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Locality Allowance
• Professional development and study assistance available
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
• Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
• Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Free car parking

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Demonstrate an understanding, support and promotion of the organisations strategies and values, visibly leading our Safety First value.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of operational issues, risk management, relevant Acts, Standards and Codes of Practice relating to workplace health and safety and their application at the organisational level
3. Proven record of working collaboratively and providing expert advice to achieve workplace health and safety at worksites, undertaking investigations and implementing lessons learnt to achieve business outcomes and provide tangible safety results.
4. Highly effective written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to consult and liaise effectively with internal and external clients and work in a team environment to foster a workplace culture consistent with organisational values.
5. Displays flexibility and responsiveness and has the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume;
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 17 July 2025

Job Reference Number: TQ2025-587

For further information, please contact:

Tyrone Small - Director, Safety, Infrastructure & Operations

0431 884 544