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Senior Workplace Health and Safety Advisor - Fleet and Safety
Strategy and Planning; QBuild; Public Works; Brisbane City
Make a meaningful impact and work with QLD Government’s builder, QBuild! Benefit from working in a commercialised business unit within the public sector and enjoy access to a range of government exclusive benefits, as well as exciting career opportunities across the state. Don't miss this chance to build your career —apply now!
Drive safety, sustainability, and innovation! Join QBuild as a Senior WHS Specialist to lead fleet management aligned with Queensland’s Vehicle Strategies. Make a real impact every day—apply now and help shape a safer, greener future!.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Construction & Architecture |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/660234/25 |
| Closing date | 29-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Taryn Johns |
| Contact details | Phone: 0417 795 779 Access the National Relay Service |
The primary purpose of the position is to maintain high standards in fleet management, road safety practices and to ensure a comprehensive safety approach across QBuild's extensive range of vehicles. This includes ensuing compliance with QBuild's Safety Management System, QFleet polices and strategies, WHS legislation and codes of practice associated with all vehicles used across QBuild.
This role will ensure best practice safe vehicle management, the implementation of proactive training and WHS and Environment (WHS&E) management programs, auditing, reporting and investigating incidents, and the monitoring of compliance and implementation of any corrective actions.
About the role
As a Senior WHS Specialist, you'll drive safety, sustainability, and operational excellence at QBuild. Lead WHS strategies, tackle critical challenges, and strengthen Queensland's building industry. Oversee fleet management and champion best practices in safety and sustainability.
Duties and skills involved:
- Overseeing the WHS&E Systems and business improvements related to fleet management and road safety practices, to ensure compliance is being achieved and risks are identified and managed appropriately.
- Providing WHS&E advice to senior management and regional staff ensuring compliance with legislation, industry standards and internal policies/procedures, as well as preparing formal reporting and data on fleet management.
- Managing and supporting the implementation of the QFleet Driver Safety in the Workplace Framework across QBuild's regions.
- Overseeing safety management practices related to QBuild vehicles, including 4x4s, electric vehicles (EVs), drones, and construction vehicles.
- Investigating dangerous incidents, hazards and workplace accidents, conducting WHS&E management system audits, inspecting construction sites, maintenance activities and QBuild offices and depots, and identifying hazards and risks and formulating and implementing preventative actions.
- Leading, developing and educating staff in new technologies both in the field of WHS&E, including the management of vehicles through formal training and regular communication.
- Reviewing WHS&E System procedures and making recommendations for improvement.
- Liaising with key stakeholders about vehicle management and safety, including fleet administration services provided within QBuild regions.
- Developing QBuild policy to deliver vehicles that are safe, appropriately sized, cost-efficient, and optimised in terms of lease utilisation and safety.
- Identifying, targeting and developing strategies to mitigate areas of risk (e.g., through driver training and development, implementation of new technology), including infringement notices, insurance issues, and rural and remote driving conditions.
- For further information please see the role description.
The skills you will need include being able to:
- Demonstrate experience providing advice in WHS legislative compliance requirements, including relevant legislation, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards/International Standards.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry, or similar industry, and the related controls and strategies for elimination.
- Demonstrated experience in the effective development and delivery of programs and improvement initiatives.
- While not essential, it would be considered as highly favourable to have demonstrated experience in fleet management.
- While not mandatory, WHS&E experience in construction, maintenance or similar industry is highly desirable.
- While not mandatory, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is highly desirable.
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Taryn Johns on 0417 795 779 or email: taryn.johns@hpw.qld.gov.au
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/660234/25
Closing Date: Monday, 29 September 2025
Further information
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