AddressThe Port of Brisbane has an opportunity for a passionate Health and Safety Business Partner to provide Health and Safety expertise to help achieve an engaged, interdependent, and safe culture.
About the Organisation
The Port of Brisbane is a cornerstone of the Queensland economy. As the company entrusted to maintain and develop the Port and its operations, they play a vital and diverse role.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, you will be responsible for partnering with stakeholders to ensure best practice Health and Safety systems and processes. You will:
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Workplace Health and Safety Management system, strategic initiatives, and projects;
- Advise and coach business units in the facilitation of risk assessments, incident investigations and other Health and Safety processes;
- Engage with the business to conduct procedure reviews, inspections, observations, and audits and to coordinate training, consultation, and engagement activities;
- Implement and maintain operational controls for all aspects of WHS including but not limited to Fitness for duty - drugs, alcohol, fatigue, physical and psychological safety, emergency response and the various hazards identified in line with the codes of practice;
- Facilitate high level incident investigations to identify root causes and actions. Share learnings from incidents across the business; and
- Work with the broader Health and Safety team to ensure consistency of approach across WHS advice and support whilst providing coverage to other business units as needed.
About You
Passionate, skilled and ready to make a positive impact in your next career opportunity. Additionally, you will have:
- Experience in a similar role within a complex, high risk organisation;
- You're great at building and nurturing productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and of many diverse backgrounds;
- You have an effective and engaging communication style to suit varied stakeholders;
- You're also experienced in conducting incident investigations, contributing to the development and implementation of processes and systems; and
- A 'can-do' approach with a continuous improvement mindset and adaptive when needed - this is really important to us!
Key Benefits
Join an organisation that is committed to your growth and development where you'll get interesting, unique work and the opportunity to partner with a diverse range of stakeholders across the business (marine, infrastructure, property, and trade to name a few). The Port of Brisbane is proud of the work they're doing to deliver on their ambitious Sustainability Program and have achieved a 5-star GRESB rating four years in a row! They understand that flexibility and balance is important, whether that be a 9 day fortnight, hybrid work arrangements or staggered start and finish times. There is also free on-site, gym facilities and a subsidized café.
What Next?
For a confidential discussion and to understand more about the critical contribution you can make to the team, please contact Danielle Van Velthuizen on 07 3232 9125 or Danielle.vanvetlhuizen@uandu.com.
