Senior WHS Advisor

Provide health and safety leadership and consultancy services consistent with legislative, SA Public Sector Strategy Requirements (Safety Wellbeing and Injury Management 2023-2032 ) and safety management system requirements to the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) and the following Emergency Services Sector (ESS) agencies: Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS); Country Fire Service (CFS) and State Emergency Service (SES). Build and maintain effective working relationships with SAFECOM, MFS, CFS and SES executive, staff, volunteers and external stakeholders. To foster safety ownership and build safety capability within SAFECOM, MFS, CFS and SES to enhance system sustainability. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a sector wide WHS framework/ system and associated strategic and local work plans necessary to ensure the coordination and delivery of WHS services which enhance a system-based approach and continuous improvement (including objectives, targets, performance indicators and reporting mechanisms in order to monitor and maintain throughout each agency). Development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, guidelines. Oversight, maintenance & reporting from the GovSAfety system (hazards, incidents, trends) for attendance and provision of advice to agency WHS Committees & any other reporting or incident investigation as required (i.e. a SAFECOM reports, preventative or specific hazard program reports). Develop, implement, conduct and evaluate internal audit programs and assist, where required in external auditing (SA Public Sector audit verification) and assist with development of sound corrective action plans. Provision of sound technical advice on health and safety legislation and relevant standards, codes of practice and policies to ensure compliance and best WHS practice. Provide a consistently high standard of client service and satisfaction and monitoring of all services for both agency and SAFECOM line of sight to ensure progress is monitored and measured. Support to other WHS Advisors and the team as part of a collaborative approach and where required or beneficial for mentoring and growth opportunities.

Location: Adelaide CBD, AU

Posted Date: 3/1/2025