Safety Advisor

We are seeking a progressive and motivated Health and Safety Advisor to join our dynamic team! Great work team - Permanent role.

20th December, 2024 About the Role

We are looking for an individual with a passion for occupational health and safety to support the Health and Safety Manager in promoting and maintaining a safe work environment. Responsibilities will include coaching and mentoring leaders, employees, and contractors on health, safety, and environment-related issues in the field at Midland Brick.

This role will suit an individual who is looking to grow and develop in their career. Working with a small safety team and under the guidance of the Work Health and Safety Manager, you will be exposed to a broad variety of safety-related functions across our different sites and business units to help further embed a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities Coaching and mentoring workers and leaders in achieving key safety goals and demonstrating key safety values. Ensuring safety procedures and policies are understood and followed by employees and contractors. Conducting and leading incident investigations. Reviewing, identifying, developing, and implementing safety systems and projects (i.e., risk assessments, Work Instructions, safety training). Ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements. Conducting regular safety audits, risk assessments, and inspections. Ensuring the identification and control of hazards, the prevention of injuries, and the maintenance of a safe working environment. Maintaining Safety Management Systems for contents and quality. Conducting / Facilitating internal training as required. Assisting with the management of return to work, including developing Return to Work Plans. Skills and Experience To be successful in this role you must have :

Current WA drivers' licence. Certificate 4 in Occupational Health and Safety and a minimum of two (2) years' experience in a similar role. Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and codes. Strong coaching, mentoring, and relationship-building skills. High level of influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills (verbal and written). Demonstrated ability to conduct training sessions and meetings. Experience leading incident investigations, including ICAM (or similar). About the Company BGC (Australia) and its vertically integrated group of companies build homes and manufacture most of the materials that go into them, making BGC Western Australia's largest home building group.

The iconic Midland Brick is one of BGC Australia's well-known and trusted brands and supplies bricks, pavers, blocks, and roof tiles to thousands of building and construction companies and individuals. Midland Brick operates four manufacturing sites and four retail sales centres. As a proudly Western Australian owned company, Midland Brick's success has been driven by our product innovation, unrivalled industry knowledge, and genuine commitment to customer service.

In return, we offer a great working environment. If you would like to be considered for this role, please click on the Apply for this job button.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role.

Please note our offices are closed from 21 December 2024 through to 5 January 2025 inclusive. We will respond to your application when we return from Monday, 6 January 2025.

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