INTERNAL ONLY - WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY SENIOR ADVISOR

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services 

Branch: Commercial Services and Business Improvement   

Salary Range: Band 6 $112,055 - $123,989 + 14% Superannuation  

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)  

Work type: Permanent Full-time 

Location: Regional Operations Centre Eagle Farm & Fortitude Valley 

Our Business  

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​ We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences! 

Our Branch  

The Commercial Services and Business Improvement Branch's purpose is to drive improvement, agility, and resilience, by providing support to City Standards and more broadly across Infrastructure Services, making it easier and safer to deliver outcomes for the community. 

The Role  

The Workplace Health and Safety Senior Advisor is primarily responsible for providing workplace health and safety advice in the construction unit based on risk management principles, compliance and legislative requirements. This will include developing risk management processes and reviewing safety management plans, as well as conducting site inspections, audits, and workplace health and safety investigations. You will also monitor and audit current safety practices and procedures to contribute to ongoing compliance and continuous improvement for Council projects and staff. 

Your role will include working with senior management, safety professionals and various contractors to assess safety systems and provide support and advice where required. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to apply your experience in safety systems and lead discussions on legislative compliance and risk management for construction individuals across Council.  

To be successful you will have: 

•  knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures in a field-based operations area  
• demonstrated experience in end-to-end risk management and safety development in construction or relevant industry 
• previous experience in contractor management for a variety of projects 
• ability to coach and mentor to support team development and lead conversations around safety requirements  
• investigation skills in undertaking health and safety audits, investigating injuries, accidents and dangerous events 
• highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills 
• a tertiary qualification in OHS or related field 
• a current “C” Class driver’s licence. 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

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

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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. 

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility. 

For more information: Please call Cassandra Lee on 07 3403 0026. 

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: Friday 19 September 2025 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. #LI-DNI