Are you passionate about Safety? Infrastructure Services Division, Infrastructure Safety, is seeking a Permanent dedicated Senior Safety Advisor to work with schools in the South East Region.

You will provide safety advice to schools, regional and central office stakeholders across a range of infrastructure safety issues.

This role will be based in the Hope Island Office, with a predominant focus on schools within the South East Region.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Opportunity

As the Senior Safety Advisor, you will actively participate in teams and projects to undertake analysis, design, review and implementation of infrastructure safety related business activities, systems, policies, projects and programs of work.

About You:

The Senior Safety Advisor will:

• Provide comprehensive, field-based safety advice and support and collaborate with departmental staff in schools, regional and central offices.
• Participate in teams involved in the formulation of workable solutions for infrastructure safety related issues that align to legislation and industry standards.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external networks to support departmental responses to safety issues and promote a best practice approach through assisting to implement consistent processes.
• Provide specialist safety advice, information and support services across a broad range of infrastructure safety issues, with a strong focus on the provision of advice resulting in continuous improvement to staff in schools, regions and the wider community.
• Participate in project teams for the development, implementation, maintenance and review of programs, policies and procedures, to support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure and planning related issues.

Our ideal applicant will possess the following attributes:

• A current driver's license is mandatory as travel and overnight travel is a requirement of the role. Travel outside the region may be required. 
• You will also hold a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services), a mandatory requirement for this role. 
• An infrastructure safety background or safety background and/or relevant qualifications, and a commitment to providing a positive contribution to our team culture.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a maximum 2-page response to the About You section outlining your skills and experience including relevant examples to evidence your claims.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO697232_26P Role Description (PDF, 274KB)
  Role Description