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Adviser Health and Safety
Health Safety and Wellbeing; People Capability; Workforce Culture Integrity and Capability; Brisbane
Adviser Health and Safety - Community Corrections
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 building 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 Safety Advisor. There are two positions available, one is based at Cairns or Townsville, and will provide services to our Far Northern, Northern and Central Regions, covering locations from Rockhampton out to Mt Isa and up to Weipa. The second is based in Brisbane and will provide services to our Brisbane, Southern, South Coast, North Coast and Centra Regions, covering locations from Gold Coast, out to Roma and up to Gladstone.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Occupational Health & Safety |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region,Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/659528/25 |
| Closing date | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Brigg Shayne |
| Contact details | Phone: 3291 5886 Access the National Relay Service |
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 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 Community Correction management teams to promote and embed a safety culture across the service and assists with the implementation and review of the QCS Health Safety and Wellbeing framework.
The essential requirements for this role include:
- Knowledge, you will have sound knowledge and proven experience in work health and safety systems and delivery within a complex and large community environment. You will apply this knowledge to achieve improved safety and wellbeing outcomes for Queensland Corrective Services.
- Communication, you will communicate with influence and with the utmost respect to all people at all times, demonstrating awareness for the different information needs of others. You will value difference and collaborate, balancing the needs of all stakeholders and service delivery outcomes.
- Building enduring relationships, you will communicate in a clear and considered manner and encourage respectful expression of ideas and opinions. You will build rapport, establishing strong connections, projecting a positive image for Queensland Corrective Services. You will have the ability to work collaboratively and professionally as a member of a team in the achievement of agreed goals.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/659528/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 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 positions available. One position based in Townsville Region, or Cairns Region, and the second position is based in Brisbane.
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