Health and Safety Advisor (Paget, Mackay)

SGS is the world leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700  laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. 

Our brand promise  -when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and sustainability, enable businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightside, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasourse.

SGS is a publicly traded on the Swiss Exchange under the ticket symbol SGSN (ISINCH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW)

Reporting to the Lead Advisor - Health and Safety, you will form part of a dynamic team based in Mackay. You will be responsible for providing professional advice and support to multiple business units across multiple sites. Your responsibilities will include, however not limited to:

• Providing professional advice and support, and engaging, influencing and coaching the workforce to promote continual development and improvement in safety culture.
• Ensuring risk/hazard registers are maintained 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 process to complete or facilitate internal audits of sites
• Assisting in the implementation, review and maintenance of the Integrated Management System

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 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
• Have a current Driving Licence

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    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: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.