Director & Chief Safety Engineer

About the role:

This role leads Engineering Services - a unit in our Specialised Health and Safety Services directorate that provides specialist services and expertise in construction, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering focusing on the challenges arising from complex and emerging engineering risks and technologies.

As the Director/Chief Safety Engineer, you'll inspire and mentor a team of engineering specialists to plan, develop and implement strategies designed to safeguard the occupational safety of those exposed from complex and emerging technologies.

Your advice will inform the development of legislation, policy and practice that enhances the capability of Work Health and Safety Queensland in addressing occupational safety issues.

Key responsibilities:

• lead, coordinate and monitor services provided by the unit to align with OIR's strategic objectives and lead financial, material and people matters according to policies and standards
• provide expert oral and written advice to the Minister, Deputy Director-General, executive and other internal and external clients on the technical aspects of occupational safety
• oversee and coordinate aspects of incident investigations which require the analysis of failure in structural/material, electrical/electronic and mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems and their contribution to incidents
• compile expert reports and appear as witness in the prosecution of breaches of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 and administer the regulatory requirements for the design registration of high-risk plant and major amusement parks
• lead the development of high-level prevention and enforcement strategies for the minimisation of adverse workplace safety outcomes by designing intervention strategies for the inspectorate
• produce safety alerts, monitoring the performance of legislation and evaluating the impact of new and emerging technologies in industry
• monitor and develop workforce capability in the Engineering Services unit and monitor, develop and provide strategic advice to OIR executive relating to the skills profile of the inspectorate to enhance its capacity to administer the legislation in workplaces
• represent OIR and WHSQ at high-level government, standards development and industry forums where professional qualifications and expert technical knowledge are necessary.

About the team:

Engineering Services includes expertise in construction, mechanical, civil, electrical and electronic systems engineering and provides technical advice, training and auditing of high-risk plant design applications. This unit:

• administers the licensing of statutory registration of high-risk plant design and major amusement parks and design review against engineering principles or technical standards for high-risk plant e.g. amusement rides
• provides high-level technical and expert advice and engineering analysis for incident investigations and compliance campaigns
• supports the development and maintenance of technical competency amongst the inspectorate in relation to plant
• collaborates and contributes to national and state-wide projects and networks and producing safety alerts in response to serious incidents

How to apply:

Submit your resume and a short statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your ability to undertake the responsibilities and requirements as outlined in the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the relevant position description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/549325/24

Closing Date:  Monday, 18th March 2024