HSEQ Specialist - Central Coast

1. Objectives of the Position

The HSEQ Specialist is an important member of the CDC NSW Health, Safety, Environment & Quality team whose role is to set the internal standards for safety, quality and the environment, provide advice, coaching and guidance to leaders, employees and HSRs, to ensure the standards are implemented effectively and adhered to by applying an assurance and governance approach to managing risk and to develop and implement strategies to continuously improve the organisation’s safety, environment and quality performance and culture

2. Key Performance Requirements and Duties

§ Contribute to the development and implementation of the HSEQ strategy to reduce incidents and accidents

§ Responsible for providing advice, guidance, review, update and integration of the Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality and Asset Management system into the one documented company wide Management System aligned with the various ISO standards CDC NSW is certified to.

§ Participate and assist external bodies with external audits, eg, BOAS, ISO, TfNSW, SafeWork, EPA, etc (Liaise with and manage external providers to assist with safety, quality and environment compliance)

§ Develop and lead projects to meet the objectives of the HSEQ strategy

§ Reporting on the performance of the business against the HSEQ strategy

§ Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders across the organisation to help identify improvement opportunities using Quality & statistical techniques and implement strategies to achieve best practice and manage risk

§ Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to leaders at all levels, HSRs, safety committee members and return to work coordinators

§ Conduct risk based internal & supplier management system audits and assist with the implementation of actions to meet compliance requirements in safety, quality, and environment standards

§ Facilitate/lead serious incident investigations

§ Facilitate/ lead risk assessments

§ Develop and deliver training

§ Provide reports and analysis of data to safety committees, prepare Agendas, and assist with Minute taking for the Safety Steering Committee

§ Receive, evaluate and disseminate WHS information across the business

§ Develop & document Health, Safety, Environment & Quality policies, management plans, procedures and tools working with the CDC National and business units

§ Following instructions and using the safety equipment provided

§ Reporting hazards and incidents

§ Coming to work in a fit state, free from fatigue, drugs and alcohol

§ Other duties as required

3. Knowledge Specifications

§ Tertiary or Cert IV Workplace Safety Qualifications

§ Current driver’s licence and it’s willing to travel to multi-sites of CDC

4. Experience Specifications

§ Minimum 3 years WHS Experience

§ Ideally, a knowledge of and experience in the public transport or logistic sectors

5. Personal Attributes

§ Action Oriented

§ Ability to set and manage priorities

§ Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

§ Exceptional written and oral communication skills

§ Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills

§ Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications

§ Ability to analyse and interpret data and present information in a meaningful manner

Disclaimer: The position description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the position described, and may be amended at anytime at the discretion of CDC NSW