Work Health and Safety Advisor

Queensland Government · Wacol QLD 4076 · Full time
Posted 1d ago

Work Health and Safety Advisor

Queensland Government
Wacol QLD 4076

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Full time

$105k - $114k
Above avg
Fortnightly salary: $4,014.00 - $4,355.00
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide WHS advice and implement safety policies.
  • Deliver wellbeing initiatives across the Wacol Precinct.
  • Assist in managing worker’s compensation claims and rehabilitation activities.

Youth Justice and Victim Support (DYJVS)

  • Permanent full time
  • $104,722 to $113,618 per annum
  • 12.75% superannuation

Provides WHS advice, implements safety policies, and delivers wellbeing initiatives across the Wacol Precinct.

About the role

The Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW) Advisor is responsible for advising and responding to workplace health and safety and organisational wellbeing across the Wacol Precinct. With a focus on implementing departmental policies and procedures on workplace health and safety and organisational wellbeing, as well as designing and implementing initiatives in these areas.

Key responsibilities

As SHW Advisor, you will specifically:

  • Perform the functions of Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator as outlined under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 to assist the department to discharge its legal obligations.
  • Assist in the management of worker’s compensation claims and rehabilitation and return to work activities.
  • Undertake the appropriate level of investigation, in collaboration with management, into all workplace injuries, illness and dangerous events and provide practical advice and/or recommendations/solutions for managers to enable them to prevent recurrences.
  • Provide information, instruction and training to management and staff on workplace health and safety and worker’s compensation and rehabilitation issues, including relevant legislation and policy.
  • Engage in hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities.
  • Conduct/co-ordinate internal inspection and audit programs as required and report to management on the development, implementation, maintenance and effectiveness of safe systems of work.
  • Where required, lead or work as a member of a team, incorporating workplace health and safety functions.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/702047/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th October 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223196857

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Hazard identificationInternal inspection and auditInvestigation and reportingOrganisational wellbeingPolicy implementationRehabilitation and return to work coordinationRisk assessmentTeamworkTraining and instructionWorkers compensationWorkplace health and safety

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