Company Overview
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company.
We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity.
Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for providing professional advice and support to multiple business units across multiple sites.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team based in Mackay and will report to the Lead Advisor - Health and Safety.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing professional advice and support, and engaging, influencing and coaching the workforce to promote continual development and improvement in safety culture.
* Maintaining risk/hazard registers for all facilities.
* Facilitating a consistent approach to risk management, ensuring workers are trained and using risk management tools, including Take 5's and JHA's.
* Facilitating the reporting and recording of all incidents, hazards and near misses.
* Ensuring incident investigations are completed as required, identifying root causes and corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
* Conducting regular visits to sites throughout QLD.
* Interacting with the management team and workforce to determine suitability of processes, risk management, safety behaviours, field inspections and system audits.
* Establishing processes to complete or facilitate internal audits of sites.
* Assisting in the implementation, review and maintenance of the Integrated Management System.
Requirements
* Tertiary qualification in Health and Safety (degree or post graduate qualification).
* Current qualifications in Training and Assessment.
* Qualifications in incident investigation techniques (ICAM or similar).
* Lead Auditor qualification in either Health and Safety or Quality.
* A sound knowledge of the Australian Work Health and Safety Legal Framework.
* Extensive experience with the development, management and implementation of a Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001).
* Knowledge and experience in Health and Safety risk management principles and Emergency Management.
* Knowledge and experience in laboratory safety (preferred but not essential).
* Previous experience in a similar position with multi-business activity.
* Intermediate to advanced level of computer skills.
* A current Driving Licence.
Why Work for SGS?
* An innovative, Global company.
* Embracing flexible work.
* Sustainability embedded in our culture.
* Paid parental leave.
* Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations.
* Corporate health & wellbeing offers.
* Ongoing learning & development.
* Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally).
* SGS Rewards: Employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback.
Our Commitment to Diversity
* Supports a diverse workforce.
* Encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.