Health And Safety Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE

The Health and Safety Specialist’s primary objective is to foster and maintain a consistent health, safety, risk management and compliance culture across Queensland Ballet and across all Queensland Ballet sites. The Health and Safety Specialist will ensure regulatory compliance, as it relates to all Queensland Ballet sites and activities, in accordance with applicable Laws, Policies Rules and Regulations and Codes of Practice.

As the Company’s nominated Workplace Health and Safety Officer, this role will participate as a key member of the WHS Committee. They will partner with business areas to keep the senior leadership team informed immediately of any work hazards, risks or incidents and investigate, and assist in the investigation of any WHS incidents.

# This role may require some on-call and after-hours roster requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support, monitor and maintain the Safety Management System and ensure compliance with all governing legislation.
• Coordinate and support Queensland Ballet’s Work Health and Safety Committee, including scheduling, developing and distributing papers and taking minutes.
• Provide Health and Safety expertise, guidance and leadership to line managers, supervisors and Health and Safety representatives for all Queensland Ballet sites, while touring and any other work environment that Queensland Ballet staff work in.
• Work collaboratively with the Facilities and Van Norton Li Community Health Institute teams and Workplace Health and Safety Committee to collaborate on safety, Health and wellbeing initiatives as required.
• Identify, investigate, report on and address Health and Safety hazards and incidents arising from the work environment and facilities.
• Develop and implement a program of Health and Safety activities, advice and training to staff and managers to assist them to meet their Health and Safety obligations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with managers, supervisors and staff across the organisation, ensuring that all parties have a clear agreement and understanding of their roles and responsibilities to reduce risk and injury and ensure a safe workplace.
• Keep abreast of developments in Health and Safety practice and undertake research into best practice safety management and risk reduction practices.
• Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance with the Safety Management System and relevant legislation.
• Regularly review the Health and Safety management system and develop and implement updates as required, ensuring that relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and standards are met.
• Work with business units to develop Health and Safety operational plans, safe work method statements and reporting to achieve the objectives of the all Health and Safety strategies, policies and processes.
• Undertake monitoring, analysis and reporting of compliance issues/concerns and WHS metrics and ensure issues are evaluated, investigated and resolved as well as looking for opportunities to improve effectiveness.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar safety and compliance role, including an awareness of Australian Standards, Acts, Codes and Regulations as they relate to building compliance.
2. Hold a qualification in workplace Health and Safety (Certificate IV or higher).
3. Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills, with the proven ability to successfully research, plan, organise and implement safety initiatives and projects.
4. Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to work cooperatively across all levels of the organisation, building and maintain effective relationships to engage all Queensland Ballet stakeholders to always prioritise WHS and ensure adherence to all applicable WHS legislation.
5. Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a diverse and creative organisation, fostering a proactive safety culture throughout Queensland Ballet.

REQUIREMENTS

1. The possession or ability to possess a valid Blue Card (working with children check).

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this position please forward a covering letter, current resume and a short statement addressing each selection criteria via email to: ******@queenslandballet.com.au.

Please note that referees will be sought from candidates following the interview process. Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 31 January 2024. Applications received after this time may not be considered.

For further information or for a confidential discussion please contact Human Resources on (07) 3013 6***. We respectfully advise that no agency applications will be considered at this time.

Queensland Ballet acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and perform. Long before we performed on this land, it played host to the dance expression of our First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of this country.

To reflect the diversity of the communities and people with whom we engage, we seek to hire a workforce that is both representative and diverse. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility, and flexibility, we are committed to supporting you in your career with Queensland Ballet.

Queensland Ballet is committed to providing an inclusive and child safe environment that is free from Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Certain roles may require that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.