Health And Safety Adviser - Canberra

Your new company

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Let's create tomorrow, together.

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. Joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business; together with more than 12,000 people across 32 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.

Your new role

This is a full time permanent role commencing immediately and located in our Hays Canberra office. As the internal Health and Safety Adviser at Hays, you will be working in conjunction with the Head of Safety - ANZ will ensure that risks to our employees and temporary contractors are identified and effectively managed so far as is reasonably practicable. The Health & Safety Adviser will implement procedures within the Hays Health and Safety Management System (HSMS).

You will gain exposure to Health and Safety across various complex industries within both the private and public sectors. This is a multi-faceted role, where you will be required to travel to various sites across the Canberra region to conduct site assessments, consult with clients, provide solutions to any issues raised and ensure safety standards are followed. The Health & Safety Advisor implements procedures within the Hays Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) and will also receive support from the NSW/ACT RTW Co-ordinator to ensure the effective management and sustainable return to work of individuals who have sustained a work-related injury.

In addition to this, you will become adept at navigating internal systems, ensuring end to end compliance with safety critical recruitment processes. When you join Hays as the Health and Safety Adviser, you will part of a team culture that is committed to ensuring a safe working environment by promoting Health and Safety initiatives, both internally and for our clients externally.

• Assist in the development of regional H&S plans and a Hazard/Actions Register for high risk clients, for example following site inspections, risk assessments, incidents, injuries or any other information deemed relevant
  
• Complete site assessments for high-risk activities and monitor risks in accordance with company procedure
  
• Contribute to the continuous performance improvement of H&S across the region
  
• Remain mindful of the importance of early reporting and intervention for the return to work and implications for local injury management and workers compensation
  
• Ensure the H&S induction, training and coaching of all new operational employees utilising
  available training resources
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of a Certificate IV in Health and Safety
  
• ICAM Investigation techniques (desirable)
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
  
• Experience with a multi-site employer
  
• Ability to effectively manage relationships with various key stakeholders across a variety of industries and risk levels
  
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  
• Current class C driver licence is essential
  

What you need to do now

Our people tell us that Hays is a great place to work, over 90% of our employees say that they are proud to work for Hays. This is your opportunity to advance your career with the market leading group and be proud of who you work for too.

Click apply now or email your CV and Cover Letter to Sandy Luhr - Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at **********@hays.com.au

At Hays, we value diversity and inclusion and are passionate about placing people in roles where they can flourish and succeed. By joining Hays you'll be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, recognising every individual for their unique differences. People from all culturally diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.