Are you qualified and experienced in occupational health and hygiene, and are looking for your next opportunity?

If so, come and join RSHQ in our Health Strategy and Compliance team who have a temporary opportunity for a Health Compliance Officer.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering against a broad range of occupational health objectives including hazards across all resource industry sectors including coal mining, mineral mines and quarries, and petroleum and gas operations.

In particular the role will work closely alongside RSHQ's inspectorates and focus on several health hazards including fatigue, fitness for work matters, drugs and alcohol, and psychosocial hazards.

Job details

You will use your specialist expertise in leading development of best practice risk management guidance as well as compliance and enforcement initiatives that assess regulatory obligations and effectiveness of controls, stakeholder engagement, investigating non-conformances, reported incidents and complaints.

It would be highly beneficial to have knowledge and expertise regarding managing the risk of workplace fatigue, fitness to work, drug and alcohol or other broader occupational health hazards, such as managing risks from new or less understood exposures. This will assist in providing effective industry responses as a subject matter expert and support the delivery of related occupational health and hygiene compliance objectives to protect workers.

Experience in investigation processes and regulatory compliance activities, including leading design and implementation of audits, investigations, taking enforcement action and administrative decision-making, using a risk-based and data-driven approach, and high-quality research and report writing would be highly regarded.

The role works closely alongside RSHQ's inspectorates and engage with a range of stakeholders across the resource sectors which may include workers, operators, industry and stakeholder representatives and medical practitioners, requiring excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. The role directly provides benefit to the health of Queensland resource sector workers, which requires a highly dedicated and motivated officer to ensure this important value is delivered.

The successful candidate may be required to undergo any pre-employment checks including psychometric profiling, disciplinary history and criminal history that may be undertaken.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

Additional information:

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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

Documents

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

• RSHQ649227 Health Compliance Officer (47829) - RD (PDF, 159KB)
  Role Description