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Form of workDo you have a passion for all things Health, Safety & Wellbeing? Do you love engaging with others and helping them make sure their practices and processes are safe for all their employees? Do you love inspiring businesses to improve their systems?
BGT is looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to join our team. We are a local not for profit organisation that has been operating for 35 years in the Ballarat region.
The Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor will support departments by providing guidance and advice to ensure a safe and compliant working environment for our employees, students, clients, apprentices and trainees in line with legislative requirements.
You will provide expert advice on measures to minimise hazards and risks. The role will report to our General Manager and Business Development Manager.
Position tasks:
- Provide advice and support in managing the internal work health and safety function.
- Provide support to our Safety & Maintenance Officer in overseeing host employer work health and safety requirements.
- Review internal and external WHS policy and procedures to ensure they are current and compliant.
- Manage all internal WHS audits and reporting to ensure BGT compliance and best practice.
- Manages WHS Committee.
- Manages Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) for BGT/Barkly Square.
- Maintain safety software (WorkMetrics).
- Provide detailed end of month reporting to the General Manager and the Business Development Manager.
- Research and implement work, health, safety and wellbeing training programs for BGT staff.
- Facilitate WorkCover/RTW processes & practices.
- Liaise and maintain relationship with CoRE (to develop projects).
- Monitor and maintain child-safe compliance.
- Undertake other related duties as directed by the General Manager and Business Development Manager.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Experience in developing WHS systems and processes.
- Extensive experience in hazard identification, risk assessment and control analysis.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the WHS/OHS legislation and requirements.
- Experience in a like role, with reporting and system improvement responsibility.
- Highly effective communication skills.
BGT is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. BGT is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or religious or cultural background. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please click "Apply Now" and tell us why you would be perfect for this role.
We need a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and resume with 2 referees listed for contact. For full job description please click here - https://www.bgt.org.au/vacancies/health-safety-wellbeig-advisor
Applications close once a suitable candidate is found.
For more information on the role, please call Emma Hart at BGT on 03 5333 8600 or email emma@bgt.org.au.
