Principal Safety Governance Advisor

Job Description

Queensland Police Service (Organisation site)Health and Safety Governance; Health, Safety and Wellbeing Division; Strategy and Corporate Services; Brisbane The Queensland Police Service’s Safety Strategy Division has embarked on one of its most significant organisational transformations. Central to these improvements is an uplift in the capacity and capability of our Safety Governance Team. The Safety Governance team delivers specialist safety governance and compliance functions. The team also plays a key role in strategic planning for WHS high level projects and program development. You will apply your well-developed skills to contribute to the continuous improvement of the WHS management system (WHSMS) as well as the delivery of capability training. In addition, you will be instrumental in the delivery of compliance and assurance programs to support improvements across QPS's WHS functions. As a skilled practitioner, you would be able to effectively partner with a wide range of stakeholders and lead your team to innovate and lift both safety performance and capability within QPS. Your key accountabilities: The core capability requirements for this role are: Lead a team to develop and deliver health and safety governance functions within the QPS. Contribute to strategic planning in line with organisational goals relating to work, workplace and worker health and safety. Plan, formulate, develop, implement, and monitor work health and safety management system and performance standards which establish compliance with relevant legislation. Research, develop and implement systems and initiatives, practices and policies relating to work health and safety to support the corporate health and safety management system framework. Develop documentation, including Cabinet and ministerial submissions, executive briefs, policies, procedures, reports, staff communications and review proposals on work health and safety issues and initiatives. Provide WHS advice to all levels of management, health and safety advisors and QPS members, including guidance on WHSMS requirements including compliance and assurance audits. Participate in multidisciplinary teams and liaise and negotiate with staff in the QPS health and safety consultative network and other internal and external stakeholders. Role Requirements: Mandatory C class driver's license Qualification Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety or relevant qualification in Health and Safety is highly desirable. Qualification as a Lead Auditor for WHSMS would be considered highly desirable. Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience Established skills and experience in work health and safety preferably in a large or highly regulated organisation, would support success in this role. Experience in the development and delivery of capability training as well as compliance and assurance programs would be highly regarded. Other Occasional Intrastate travel may be required. May be required to occasionally participate in a 24-hour critical incident on-call roster. Applications to remain current for 12 months. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr