AO5 level WHS Administration Support Officer

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced WHS Administrative Support Officer to join a high-performing team within a large government department based in BRISBANE City. This long-term opportunity is ideal for a motivated safety-focused professional who enjoys combining administration, compliance support and stakeholder engagement.

About the Role
In this position, you will support the effective operation of the organisation's Health and Safety Management System and play a key role in WHS training, reporting and compliance activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative support to the Health and Safety Management System.
• Coordinating WHS training and information sessions, including liaising with external providers.
• Managing and maintaining the regional WHS training register.
• Delivering WHS&E guidance to operational teams on system processes, legislative requirements and emerging technologies.
• Supporting and coordinating WHS&E audits and inspections for both internal and contractor-delivered work.
• Leading incident and hazard investigations, including formal reporting and staff education.
• Preparing WHS performance reports for senior management.
• Supporting rehabilitation and return-to-work processes in collaboration with regional leadership.
• Leading staff development in new WHS&E technologies, including asbestos and lead management practices.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $69.21 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Brisbane CBD location close to public transport.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful WHS outcomes across a large operational workforce.
• Work in a supportive team with strong safety culture.
• Excellent exposure to government compliance, safety systems and audit processes.

About You
To be successful, you will bring:

• Proven experience in WHS administration, coordination or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, systems and audit processes.
• Ability to lead and support incident investigations and safety reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong skills across the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly desirable: qualification in Work Health and Safety.
• Project management capability and strong customer service focus.

Please note you need to have full Work Rights in Australia for this position.
Positions close for submissions ASAP.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.