Workplace Health & Safety Officer

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting Temporary, Full-Time Workplace Health and Safety Officer (A03) position available until 21 March, 2025 (unless otherwise determined), with our Workplace Health and Safety team. 

You will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the effective and efficient organisational processes, activities and mechanisms.
• Undertaking assigned tasks and complete activities in an organised and efficient manner, achieving high levels of customer service with internal and/or external customers, stakeholders and suppliers.

This position reports to the Director, People Culture and Services.

The position will be based primarily at the Nambour Campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.  

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modeling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Showing Initiative, Focussing on our Customer and Taking Responsibility. 
• Plan and coordinate own tasks and activity based on established priorities and reprioritising as necessary should situations change.
• Engage with and work with others in achieving results and the provision of excellent customer service. 
• Provide accurate and efficient services utilising various software packages including word processing, spreadsheeting and data input. 
• Perform general administrative duties including records maintenance, completion of forms (such as processing orders and claims for payment), registering and distributing mail and correspondence according to established procedures.
• Provide support to staff in administrative systems, practice and procedures.
• Undertake research and development on matters relating to business functions, research legislative documentation associated with Workplace Health and Safety.
• Demonstrated solid knowledge of general Workplace Health and Safety practices and basic understanding of Audit and Safety Management Systems principles.
• Ensure day-to-day activities align with business operations.
• Contribute to improvement in business processes and practices by encouraging an environment where high-quality work is achieved and is supported by the development and adherence to quality systems.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

• Demonstrate ability in undertaking duties of an administrative nature including working within guidelines to provide quality service to customers, stakeholders, other staff and suppliers.
• Demonstrate ability in the utilisation of computerised management information systems and current office equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate activity to achieve successful outcomes within strict deadlines.
• Possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including written communication and client liaison skills.
• Display the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging, and changing environment.

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

• There are no mandatory requirements for this role. 

Highly Desirable Requirements

• First Aid Certificate
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date:  4:00pm Wednesday 26 June, 2024

Job Reference Number: TQ2024-657

For further information, please contact:

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