WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services  

Branch: Asphalt and Aggregates 

Salary Range: (Band 4) AUD $89,207.00 to $95,764.00 per annum plus superannuation 

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Permanent fulltime  

Location: Bracalba Quarry 

Our Business  

Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. We have more than 300 job types across a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community.  

Our Branch  

Located 70 kilometres north of Brisbane, Bracalba Quarry was purchased by Brisbane City Council in 2003. This 600-hectare site employees approximately 40 people who contribute to the Quarry’s annual production of up to two million tonnes of quarry products for Southeast Queensland civil construction projects. 

The Role 

The Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) plays an integral role on site as a visible and approachable safety champion who empowers staff to work safely and efficiently. As a WHSO, you will have to be passionate about safety and proactively develop a positive safety and reporting culture, encourage employee involvement and education and drive a continuous improvement mindset. In addition, expertise you may have in the Quarry and Mines industry is a welcome addition to the role.  

The role will involve: 

• initiating risk assessments, workplace inspections and audits (including external audits with SEQS Team) 
• undertaking root cause investigations and report on WHS incidents 
• completing inductions for new staff, contractors and visitors 
• closing out non-conformances 
• advising and supporting the Quarry Manager and ensuring management is well-informed of important issues, both proactively and reactively 

Success in this role will have: 

• strong rapport building skills and emotional intelligence 
• investigative and audit experience in the quarrying industry 
• high-level knowledge and application of WHS Management Standards and legislation relevant to the Industry with a positive track record of advising management and staff regarding its implementation 
• strong use of corporate systems such as SAP, records management, Microsoft Word and Excel 
• ability in developing, maintaining or updating WHS management systems 

Note: The Workplace Health and Safety Officer works agreed shift hours but ad hoc work outside these hours is required for audits and/or investigations.  

A full pre-placement medical and functional assessment is required for this role.  

Mandatory requirements: 

• Criminal History Check 
• C Class Driver’s Licence 
• Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety (or equivalent) 
• Apply Risk Management Processes QMS1 (or equivalent) 
• Conduct Safety & Health Investigations (or equivalent) 
• Communication Information QMS3 (or equivalent) 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours 
• free gym and wellness centre 
• award winning superannuation fund 
• generous leave provisions 
• competitive salary  

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.  

For more information: Please contact Mina Manning on 07 3178 0989. 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:55PM AEST 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.