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Senior Work Health and Safety Advisor - Work Health and Safety
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/659939 |
| Closing date | 25-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Katie Jenkins |
| Contact details | 07 4885 6824 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Work Health and Safety Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Work Health and Safety Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the effective development, management, delivery of a professional workplace safety and wellbeing service and workplace rehabilitation and return to work services throughout the MHHS.
- This role contributes to and assists in developing, coordination and delivering professional work health and safety risk management requirements and wellbeing services across MHHS to achieve consistent and relevant health and safety practices and performance outcomes.
- This role will assist in the implementation, review and report on work safety and wellbeing responses and strategies, policies, guidelines, procedures, and networks consistent with Departmental and Health Service policy.
About the Team
The Work Health and Safety Unit provides work health and safety advisory, support, investigation, audit and assessment services to MHHS service groups, business units and facilities across MHHS. The Work Health and Safety Unit is within the People Portfolio supporting safety and wellbeing initiatives.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Role Description (PDF, 2.52MB)
Role Description
QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
