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Senior Advisor Safety
Business Services; Office of the Deputy Director-General; Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service & Partnerships; Location Flexible
Make a difference where safety matters.
This role offers the opportunity to apply your WHS expertise across a statewide operational environment, providing trusted advice and support to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships employees. You will contribute to the ongoing development, coordination and delivery of effective WHS systems, services and initiatives that support safe and healthy workplaces.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Occupational Health & Safety |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/702712/26 |
| Closing date | 13-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Paul Belchamber |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3199 7528 Access the National Relay Service |
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P) is a Division of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science & Innovation, and manages land and sea areas throughout the state, covering approximately 13 million hectares of terrestrial reserves, 72,000km² of state marine parks, 344,000km² of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, 1.2 million hectares of fish habitat areas and approximately 500 protected area islands.
A purpose and a challenge that matter
This extensive operational environment requires the QPWS&P WHS team to offer professional WHS advice to the workforce on a range of risks and hazards, with the aim of reducing workplace incidents and injuries and advising on operational implementation of the Department's Safety Management System.
What we are looking for
You enjoy working as part of a team but equally have the ability to work on your own initiative. You will need:
- Demonstrated recent experience in a similar WHS advisory role, with the ability to apply contemporary WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and practical workplace solutions in an operational environment.
- Demonstrable experience of practical application of WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and processes to the workplace
- Resilience, pragmatism, tenacity, and confidence in delivering practical safety advice for diverse and complex situations
- Organisational, project management, and teamwork skills
- Advanced communication skills and the ability to form trusted relationships with partners and employees across all levels.
- Ability to use IT and software tools to analyse WHS data, identify WHS gaps and promote solutions
Location:
- This position has a flexible location and travel to other locations will be required from time to time including to remote areas and will include occasional overnight stays.
- Location to be negotiated but must be in a major centre to allow for quick deployment access to various parts of the state.
If this sounds like a challenge that you could succeed in, apply with your resume along with a two-page statement detailing how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role.
Please see Role Description for more information
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Further information
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