We know what sets Virgin Australia apart is our people and the drive that we all have to make a real difference for our guests. Our culture encourages innovation whilst ensuring that our guests remain the focus of our business. We deliver a highly professional and polished service, whilst ensuring that we are safe in everything that we do. We want dedicated people who are passionate about customer service and ready for the challenge of working in a challenging environment.
The reality is that being a team member of the Virgin Australia group of airlines involves hard work but is very rewarding. Our people are at the cornerstone of the business and their award-winning service to every guest every day is putting the magic back into flying.
About the role:
The objective of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Specialist is to monitor WHS performance and compliance for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) in line with regulations. The role is responsible for achieving the required outcomes to ensure the continuous improvement of the WHS Management System.
The role is required to undertake a variety of audits, investigations and inspections of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines facilities, operational locations and externally contracted providers to ensure compliance with the applicable Work, Health and Safety regulations, Virgin Australia Group (VAGP) procedures and any other applicable safety standards, procedures and contracted requirements.
Additionally, develop management systems to analyse and report on hazards and risks that affect occupational health, safety and environment. They will also facilitate and support the development and sustainable management of staff health and wellbeing, provide advice and enable performance reporting of occupational health, safety and environment at all levels of the business.
This role will be based in VARA Head Office in Perth, reporting to VARA Head of Safety Systems.
About you:
You will be a self-motivate individual who is passionate about safety. Crucial to the success of this role will be the ability to quickly build strong and lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
You will also demonstrate:
- Minimum of 3 Years experience in a WHSE / OHSE Role or similar
- Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and to positively influence these through communications, direct engagement and other means
- Excellence in safety investigations and workplace inspections. You can analyse issues, pre-empt problems and make just recommendations
- Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of WHS and Environmental regulations, codes of practice and Australian Standards
- CERT IV, Diploma or similar in WHS / OHS
- Formal Audit and Investigation qualification
- Ability to interpret legislative or other specified requirements to produce practical operational solutions
- Flexibility to travel to domestically as required
Interested?
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of Safety Systems, then we invite you to apply now!
Please feel free to reach out to Cypress Cheng (recruitment) – [email protected] if you have any questions about this opportunity.
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