Talent International is currently recruiting for a Senior WHS Advisor to work for a Local Government client based in Oran Park. This is a Permanent Full-time role. The role is paying $1880.86- $2155.33 pw + Super + Leaseback Vehicle.
7 hours per day / 35 hours per week
* Enjoy 35 hours working week.
* Health Program including free flu vaccination, skin checks and health and wellbeing leave options.
* Flexibility through Flex Leave provisions and hybrid work arrangements.
* Ample free parking
* Central location with a modern building with the latest technology
* Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development.
What We Offer
We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build lasting careers. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.
We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, and respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.
As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
WHS and Risk Management
- Provide hands-on support in implementing and delivering the client’s Safety Management Systems to all work areas, including the client’s Works Depots, construction sites and major project sites.
- Provide specialist advice to Managers, Coordinators and Supervisors on the legislative requirements and effective management of safety risks in relation to high-risk work, including construction and excavation, plant and equipment.
- Support relevant staff to fulfil legislative requirements in relation to the Principal Contractor and assist in monitoring contractors who perform this function on behalf of the client.
- Assist Managers, Employees and Contractors to achieve high standards of safety performance.
- Assist with and undertake safety audits and investigations.
- Contribute to the monitoring, measuring, and reporting of all aspects of safety performance across the client.
- Act in an ex-officio advisory capacity on the WHS Committee.
- Actively monitor client workplaces to identify the presence of hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
- Initiate action to improve health and safety within the area of responsibility.
- Monitor changes to WHS legislation, standards and industry practices and notify relevant parties regarding changes.
- Develop, implement and monitor WHS Procedures.
- Establish sound working relationships with Union Representatives, delegates and employees alike in all matters affecting safety and well-being.
Business Partnership
- Engage in partnership methodology with nominated operating branches to actively assess, anticipate and proactively engage with management and staff to deliver safety outcomes.
- Provide assistance to other functional areas of the Safety and Risk Branch when required.
- Represent the client in network groups where appropriate.
Strategy, Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Contribute as an effective team member to enable identified strategies, plans and customer services to be achieved.
- Maintain and support systems to manage information and documentation.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities by contributing to team meetings and discussions, engaging in team projects and sharing information and techniques with staff and management.
Customer Service
- Demonstrate a strong customer focus that is accurate, responsive, timely and courteous.
- Respond to internal and external enquiries and complaints exercising initiative, judgement and discretion.
- Promote the client as professional, committed and customer-focused by providing high-level communication, consultation and quality services.
- Act in accordance with the client’s Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy and Plan at all times as the client will not tolerate fraudulent or corrupt practices by its own staff, contractors or others working for client.
Corporate Core Values
- Continuously display the client’s corporate core values of Leadership, innovation, partnership, commitment, safety and customer focus.
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications in WHS or a related discipline.
- Construction industry general induction (white card)
- Construction industry experience in a safety leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing safety systems in an operational / trade environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NSW WHS Act and Heavy Vehicle National Law.
- Ability to provide advice and support to enable internal customers to meet WHS legislative and organisational requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate to a broad range of internal customers in relation to both strategic and operational matters.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion on staff issues.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
Desirable:
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
- Experience undertaking safety audits and investigations.
- Experience in Local Government.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.
