HSE Advisor

We have an opportunity for an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to join our team at G4S Corporate office. Reporting to our General Manager - Safety (Rowena), will play a critical role in partnering, promoting and facilitating best practice HSE Management and assist G4S and our contracts in achieving a healthy, safe and sustainable workplace.

Duties of the Health, Safety and Environment Advisor will include:

• Facilitate the development of HSE strategies to G4S contracts.
• Provide oversight of strategic HSE issues including the development of innovative solutions.
• Develop or support implementation of programs and initiatives that enhance and mature safety culture, cultivating behavioural change and strengthening safety leadership at all levels.
• Work with operational managers to foster safety cultures within their areas of responsibility
• Provide advice and support to stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and corporate governance.
• Lead and/or support investigations, root causes analysis, and continuous improvement following HSE related incidents or hazards.
• Conduct and/or facilitate audits and inspections in accordance with the assurance program to ensure the HSE systems and requirements at the prison are implemented, effective, and in accordance with legislative, regulatory and corporate governance requirements.

To be considered for this role you must demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in workplace health and safety.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable legislations and regulations and maintain a sound knowledge of current legislation, policies, and guidelines.
• Highly developed multi-faceted communications skills, including the ability to effectively influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE procedures.
• Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor in safety management systems would be highly advantageous, as would ICAM or equivalent Incident Management Training Qualification.

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. With a workforce of approximately 800,000 employees worldwide and over 2,000 across Australia and New Zealand, we leverage global best practices to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We partner with Government, industries and law enforcement agencies to deliver Integrated Security and Justice Services across a diverse range of portfolios, including Port Phillip Prison, Mount Gambier Prison, Prisoner Transport Operations, Court Security, Custody Centres, Corporate Security, Mobile Speed Cameras, our Support Offices, and more.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit g4s.com.au. To explore a career with G4S, please visit careers.au.g4s.com.