OHS & Facility Support Officer

• Up to $ 51.54 per hour casual rate
• Rostered on every Thursday & Friday (part time roster)
• Thurs - Fri (7:30am - 4:00pm)
• Training provided for the initial 3 weeks
• Narre Warren location, state of the art facilities

Our Client

Our client is a vibrant and diverse community located in Melbourne's south-east. It is one of Victoria's largest and fastest-growing municipalities, providing a range of services and facilities to support its residents and businesses.

As a local government authority, they are committed to transparency, accountability, and responsiveness and work closely with residents and stakeholders to ensure that our services and policies meet the needs of the community effectively.

The Role

The primary objectives of this role include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the activities within the Works Centre yard facility.

• Support the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures directly impacting the City Presentation Department

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving and dispatching of materials and goods within Works Centre.
• Ensure all visitors and contractors to the Work Centre yard are inducted to site.
• Loading and unloading of delivery vehicles by either forklift/loader or by hand.
• Perform daily checks to plant assigned within their area of responsibility.
• Ensure all work including the operation and maintenance of mobile plant and equipment is undertaken safely.
• Support the implementation of OH&S procedure and provide direction on location of data
• Maintain and develop Safe Work Method Statements and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Maintains a positive relationship with staff, contractors and the community.

Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others in the workplace.
• Ensure hazards, incidents, near misses and injuries are reported immediately.
• Support activities taken by the organisation to comply with OH&S legislation.
• Ensure only authorised, adequately trained staff undertake assigned tasks.
• Develop new work procedures, as required, in consultation with relevant persons.
• Actively participate in the planning and execution of return to work plans for employees.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Relevant work experience; or qualifications with substantial experience.
• Competency in the use of relevant technology, including computers/mobile devices.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of OHS/WHS legislation, policies and procedures.
• Current Australian Driver's license.
• License for the use of loaders and forklifts.
• National Criminal History Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• Full working rights within Australia

To apply ensure you meet the minimum selection criteria (including licences and tickets) and submit you up to date resume (in Word format) to be considered.

To be considered for this role you must provide one of the following Australian Proof of Right to Work Documents; (Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Citizen Certificate, or current Australian Passport and currently reside in Australia)

About Us

FINDMEA is a national employment agency with a passionate management team, combining over 40 years of recruitment experience to find the right people. For us, its personal. We see beyond the CV to discover your real potential.