Job description

Working with us is more than just a job, it's making a difference to people's lives. We’re Queensland’s work health and safety regulator, part of the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR).

Our purpose is to improve work health and safety and reduce the risk of work-related fatalities, injuries, and illness in Queensland workplaces.

We Work With Industry And Assist Businesses To Create a Safe And Healthy Culture In Queensland Places Of Work. We Do This By

Making sure work health and safety laws are followed.
Investigating work-related fatalities and serious injuries.
Educating workplaces on ways to comply with legislation.
Taking legal action when work health and safety laws are broken.
Educating employees and employers on their legal obligations.

You'll be part of a dynamic and diverse culture, working alongside supportive and passionate people. Building a career with us means you can help make a real difference in the lives of Queensland workers and employers, and their families.

We seek to improve work health and safety, through regulatory and policy frameworks and the provision of evidenced-based services and advice.

Responsibilities

As the Manager (Asbestos and Demolition Compliance) within Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ), you will be part of an efficient flexible and responsive team that strives for safer workplaces. Some of your responsibilities will include:

Lead and manage a team of specialist Inspectors in a regulator environment
Provide strategic and operational direction, support and expert advice to ensure asbestos related investigations and demolition license holder assessments meet requisite standards of quality
This role works closely with the Office of the WHS Prosecutor and CFS Legal Support Officers on asbestos related investigations
Provide high level technical advice to the OIR executive on emerging issues and trends within the asbestos and demolition compliance area
Interpret and apply complex legislation
Work autonomously and be part of a high functioning team

Location: Flexible.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Need

To demonstrate the assimilation of specialist knowledge and skills commensurate with the requirements of the position
A qualification in the field of occupational health and hygiene that includes asbestos, and Government Investigations would be highly regarded
Strong complex writing skills or demonstrated ability to be able to read, interpret, apply and elementise legislation in a regulatory capacity and a demonstrated ability to write investigative reports
Prior demonstrated experience in applying workplace health and safety protocols, community enforcement or other such regulatory enforcement would be highly regarded
Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills, including the ability to deal with and diffuse conflict and liaise with the community around sensitive matters - Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and lead others

What You Will Get Out Of It

Be part of the solution to keep Queenslanders safe at work
See the direct impact of your role in the community
Access a range of benefits as part of your employment experience with the Queensland Government including flexible work, health and wellbeing programs, competitive salary and superannuation, support for development, employment security and so much more.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/620140/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 27th February 2025

Occupational group Occupational Health & Safety

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