The Senior Consultant, Health and Safety is responsible for the development, implementation support, monitoring and continual improvement of the QAS Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS), to support the QAS to achieve the objectives of the QAS Strategy 2022-2027.

Role benefits:

• This role is located at one of our Head Office buildings in Kedron (Brisbane Northside).
• Kedron based roles for the QAS have access to benefits such as: free-onsite parking (and ample free on-street parking), free onsite pool and gym, onsite cafe, home mortgage salary packaging benefits.

Job details

To apply, applicants are required to submit the following:

• Your current résumé; and
• A 2-page statement outlining your suitability for this position. Your statement is to include examples and outcomes achieved in previous roles to demonstrate that you possess the key attributes to perform successfully in this specific role. Your statement should address the requirements set out in the basis of selection as listed in the role description.

Before applying, please ensure you read the full Role Description attached. Further information on preparing your application is contained in the Applicant Information Kit. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact the person listed in the Job Details.

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Proven ability to develop and support the implementation of practical, efficient and effective workplace health and safety management systems and processes in a state-wide organisation.
• Demonstrated high level expertise in contemporary health and safety practice, including worker participation, legislative requirements, implementation strategies, organisational risks and performance measurement.
• Proven ability to provide high-level, expert advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior executives, managers, health and safety advisors 
  and staff about health and safety systems, governance, risks and performance, to support the required outcomes.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to effectively engage, collaborate, influence, resolve conflict and innovate with a broad range of stakeholders, in the context of a state-wide ambulance service in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Demonstrated capability in preparing well researched briefings, submissions and correspondence in relation to health and safety issues, including responding to notifiable incidents and regulatory infringement notices and interacting with external stakeholders as required.
• Proven success in developing and delivering health and safety performance coaching, capability building and/or training and to senior executives, managers and/or staff.

The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

• Whilst not mandatory, possession of tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in Health and Safety, Ergonomics or Safety Science, (or working towards), will be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 674394 25 - Role Description (Word, 1,004KB)
  
  
  674394 25 - Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 355KB)