Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking a Workplace Health and Safety Advisor (Return to Work) to join the team, benefits include:

• 5 weeks Annual Leave
• RDO's
• Accommodation Included
• Personal (Sick) Leave
• $93k - $99k + Superannuation

OBJECTIVE OF THIS ROLE

Ensure Council's workplace health and safety obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and associated legislation is met by being responsible for the development, implementation of Health & Safety and injury management systems, policies, procedures and practices.

Ensure the provision of health and safety services are aligned with legislative requirements and the expectations of Council, corporate and operational plans.

Promote an organisational culture and practices which creates a work environment that provides for the health and safety of Council staff, contractors, volunteers and the public.

Be Council’s officer for all public risk management, workers’ compensation, rehabilitation and return to work matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Influence and support Council Leaders, managers, supervisors and team members to develop and maintain a safe and constructive work culture reflecting Council’s Vision and Values

- Development, implementation and review of Council’s work, health and safety management system (Global), relevant policies, procedures and codes of practice;

-Ensure all incidents, including injuries, illnesses, near misses and dangerous occurrences are reported by assisting with the completion of incident forms; carry out investigations; report to the Department where required; provide recommendations to Council for future preventative measures;

- Ensure that inductions, tool box training (and refreshers) carried out under WHS obligations

- Review contractor WHS documentation for compliance and conduct work site inductions on contractor controlled work sites

-Collect and analyse workplace health and safety data and report statistical information and prevention recommendations to Council.

Workers Compensation, Rehabilitation and Return to Work

- Manage and maintain all of Council’s personal injury investigations for and claims in conjunction with Local Government Workcare (LGW);

- Manage the rehabilitation and return to work of all Council’s injured employees and facilitate the job and/or workplace redesign as required;

- Maintain a high level of confidentiality in relation to work health and safety; injury and rehabilitation and Council business.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

- Qualifications in health and safety management

- Experience in a similar role (with thorough knowledge of Queensland Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Legislation, Regulations, Industry Codes of Practice, Advisory Standards and other legislation, relevant to the position)

- An experienced track record in leading and promoting a safety culture in a complex and diverse environment.

- Demonstrated experience in workers compensation and rehabilitation.

- Demonstrated experience in investigations and reporting.

- An understanding and experience in the development of preventative strategies to minimise health and safety risks in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A current Police Check
• Hold and maintain an unrestricted C class driver's licence.
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or Bachelors degree in relevant discipline
• Occupational first aid qualifications Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator Certificate is mandatory.
• Possession of White card & Blue card.
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment desirable
• Certificates in Traffic Control and Traffic Management desirable

Applications close Friday 1 December 2023 at 5:00pm

Cloncurry Shire Council reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant apply