Lead Health And Safety Advisor

Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world
Job Description
As a Lead Health and Safety Advisor based at SGS Head Office near Perth Airport your responsibilities will include, however not limited to:

• Provide expert H&S guidance and support, engage, influence and mentoring the team to encourage ongoing development and enhancement of the safety culture.
• Ensure effective safety and health risk management strategies, practices and services are implemented and that associated support services are effectively developed and integrated across the business.
• Maintain a suitable process for recording and reporting relevant data, assisting with analysis and compiling reports for the Business Manager and Site Operational Managers.
• Establishing process to ensure all managers, supervisors and staff are aware of their obligations and requirements under applicable OSH/WHS legislation.
• Complying with, monitor, interpreting, communicating and ensure the application of legislative, statutory responsibilities, codes of practice, and Australian Standards impacting workplace Health and Safety.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Completion of a formal tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety (degree or post graduate qualification), and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training with a diploma in Health and Safety as a minimum.
• Knowledge and experience in laboratory safety preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of Australian legislation relating to Occupational Health & Safety and subsidiary documents such as standards and Codes of Practice.
• Experience in leading high performing teams.
• Previous experience in a similar position with multi-business activity.
• National Police Clearance.

Additional Information
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.