Health and Safety Advisor

Job Description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. 

Job Description

Reporting to the Lead Advisor - Health and Safety, you will form part of a dynamic team based in Mackay. You will be responsible for providing professional advice and support to multiple business units across multiple sites. Your responsibilities will include, however not limited to:

  • Providing professional advice and support, and engaging, influencing and coaching the workforce to promote continual development and improvement in safety culture.
  • Ensuring risk/hazard registers are maintained for all facilities
  • Facilitating a consistent approach to risk management ensuring workers are trained and using risk management tools, including Take 5’s and JHA’s.
  • Facilitating the reporting and recording of all incidents, hazards and near misses.
  • Ensuring incident investigations are completed as required, identifying root causes and corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence. 
  • Conducting regular visits to sites throughout QLD
  • Interacting with the management team and workforce to determine suitability of processes, risk management, safety behaviours, field inspections and system audits.
  • Establishing process to complete or facilitate internal audits of sites
  • Assisting in the implementation, review and maintenance of the Integrated Management System

Skills, Knowledge and Experiences

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Tertiary qualification in Health and Safety (degree or post graduate qualification);
  • Current qualifications in Training and Assessment
  • Qualifications in incident investigation techniques (ICAM or similar)
  • Lead Auditor qualification in either Health and Safety or Quality
  • A sound knowledge of the Australian Work Health and Safety Legal Framework;
  • Extensive experience with the development, management and implementation of a Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001)
  • Knowledge and experience in Health and Safety risk management principles and Emergency Management
  • Knowledge and experience in laboratory safety (preferred but not essential)
  • Previous experience in a similar position with multi-business activity
  • Intermediate to advanced level of computer skills
  • Have a current Driving Licence

 

Additional information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.

  • As a Company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
  • We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.
  • Paid Parental leave scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
  • We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through paid employee volunteering days and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
  • Health & Wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
  • Ongoing learning & development is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
  • Career Development Opportunities (nationally and Globally)

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.