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Occupational Health Safety and Environment Coordinator
Health Safety and Wellbeing; People Capability; Workforce Culture Integrity and Capability; Wacol
Look no further! Two exciting opportunities exist to join an initiative and inspiring Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team.
Are you passionate about health and safety and want to contribute to positive outcomes for staff and the department? We have some exciting opportunities for you to flourish while also build on your safety knowledge and skills in a unique and rewarding workplace.
Queensland Corrective Services are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Health and Safety Practitioners to undertake the role of Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Coordinator (OHSEC). There are two positions available, one position is based at Brisbane Correctional Centre, and the second position is based at Wolston Correctional Centre and will provide services to Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre as well as Numinbah Correctional Centre and Helana Jones Centre.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Occupational Health & Safety |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/634818/25 |
| Closing date | 19-May-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jodi Dorrington-Knight |
| Contact details | Mobile: 0487 029 462 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Role
As a member of the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team, your focus will be to contribute to the Department's commitment to providing and maintaining a culture for a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment. In addition, the Department's Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team fosters current practices that are supported by a commitment from the leadership team, and a collaborative effort from all individuals within the Department to create a safe and healthy environment. These practices are also informed by workplace policies that promote psychological safety.
This role provides significant support and advice to centre management to promote and embed a safety culture across the centre and assists with the implementation and review of the QCS Health Safety and Wellbeing framework. This includes the co-ordination of safety systems incorporating hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigations, safety assurance and injury management programs and initiatives, to ensure positive outcomes for staff and the Department.
The essential requirements for this role include:
- Knowledge and experience in the application of risk management strategies and methodologies to ensure the identification and mitigation of risk as they apply to health and safety.
- Highly developed oral communication skills for dealing with sensitive staff matters and enquiries and providing training to staff and management of health and safety standards and processes.
- Interpersonal skills for negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, who often have competing interests, on sensitive and complex issues.
- Research and analytical skills for investigating issues and analysing trends.
If you are looking for more than just a job and passionate about making a difference in workplaces to ensure all employees return home safely, APPLY NOW!
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/634818/25
Closing Date: Monday, 19th May 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Two permanent full-time positions available
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