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Townsville Airport Pty Ltd

Position Description

Position:Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Location:Townsville Airport

Department:Aviation

Reports to:Aviation Manager

Status:Permanent Full Time(76 Hour Fortnight)

Agreement:Salary______

Purpose of the role:

Develop, implement and maintain Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Workplace Health and Safety management system and to provide technical and field support relating to WH&S issues

Key Result Areas:

1. Workplace Health and Safety
2. Administration/Record Keeping
3. Training

Staffing responsibility:Reports to Aviation Manager

Liaises with

Internal:Management and staff at all levels

External:Government Agencies, Emergency Services and Airport Tenants

Duties and Responsibilities

Workplace Health and Safety

• Develop, implement and maintain WH&S management system, policies and procedures for the Regional Airports Group
• Coordinate incident reporting and is aware of the responsibilities and obligations in reporting incidents.
• Assist managers in understanding and carrying out their role of ensuring that the employer’s duty of care under QLD legislation is met
• Assist in the development of site specific Safe Work Method statements where required
• Assist managers and staff in hazard identification, assessment and control in implementing safe systems of work.
• Encourage environment, health and safety awareness across the site
• Ensure all relevant WH&S legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to across the regional airports group
• Ensure WH&S related aspects of the terminal building and grounds are identified and a safe environment exists for staff, customers and tenants
• Develop and prepare reports in relation to WH&S activities and performance
• Conduct investigations/audits to identify WH&S issues, report using appropriate procedures and follow up/implement corrective actions to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
• Fulfil the requirements of the company appointed WH&S Officer as per the WH&S act or equivalent in force.
• Involvement and support of quarterly WH&S committee meetings.
• Maintain risk management system software in relation to WH&S aspects.
• Ensure site chemical register and Manifest is up to date and develop and implement a chemical procurement policy
• Liaise with relevant staff in the co-ordination of emergency response procedures and training for the Regional Airports Group
• Initiate and supervise WH&S related projects and consultants as advised.
• Provide quality internal and external customer service.
• Ensure effective implementation of all QAL policies and procedures relating to WH&S.
• Participate and contribute as part of the QAL WHS Working Group

Administration/Record Keeping

• Structure and maintain online file management systems and Intranet sites
• Maintain records in accordance the Airports records keeping system.
• Prepare WHS reportsas required

Training

• Co-ordinate staff training requirements as required
• Undertake role specific training as required or instructed
• Assist withsite inductions.

Person Specifications

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• Experience within the Aviation Industry or Industrial industry regarding Workplace health and safety
• Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation and relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice
• Report writing experience;
• Ability to train and direct small groups.
• Current QLD Workplace Health and Safety Qualification (desirable), similar qualifications from other states will be considered
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)

Skills and competencies

• Able to meet prerequisites for obtaining appropriate level of aviation security clearance;
• Undergo and pass a Police Records Check
• Sound organisational, time, task, planning and priority management;
• An ability to work independently with minimal direction;
• Good written and verbal skills (eg reports, briefing papers, training);
• Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat);
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills; and
• Good personal presentation.

Personal attributes

Responsibility and accountability – Responsible and accountable for own and direct staff practices and standards of work and able to work with minimal supervision.

Achievement orientation – Committed to achieving company, team and personal objectives.

Analytical and lateral thinking – Able to see patterns in situations, assess problems, process, practices and report findings to Environment Manager.

Flexibility – Able to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations and understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives, a supporter of change.

Communication – Understand and respond appropriately in a constructive and professional manner and provide effective and constructive feedback.

Teamwork – Encourage and participate in a positive teamwork environment.

Developing self and others – Willing to participate in training and development.

Integrity – Respectful, courteous and cooperative relationships established and maintained with all staff, stakeholders and internal and external customers.

Confidentiality – Confidentiality of information maintained regarding QAL and staff.

Stress resistance – Perform consistently during peak times and when under pressure.

Professional management – Professionally manage oneself and be accountable for the professional application of duties and when on or off-site.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

• Yearly Audits completed
• Chemical register up to date
• All public incidents reported to Proclaim
• WHS Management System and policies developed, implemented and maintained
• WHS compliance requirements implemented and adhered to
• Legislative Requirements of the company appointed WHSO fulfilled
• Actively contribute to the WHS committee
• Incident reporting and investigation completed in a timely manner
• Work tasks and performance consistent with QAL WHS policy and procedures

• WHS incident reporting filed correctly
• Reports and relevant information stored in Sharepoint
• Databases complete and up to date

• Key training requirements identified within first 12 months

TIME ALLOCATION

Total

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the key result areas described in this Position Description and agree to carry out my duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability. I also understand that at times I may be required to undertake other duties relevant to the position that are not listed in this statement. I acknowledge my employer’s right to alter this Position Description from time to time in consultation with myself.

Name: ………………………………………………

Signed: ………………………………………………Date: ….../..…./…...

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Review date: 21March 2011