CPL is a leading provider of integrated supports and services to people with a disability, supporting them to live their best lives. As our new Work Health & Safety Advisor based in either Townsville or Brisbane (with travel as required to North QLD), your role will be to maintain and continuously improve safe work environments, systems of work and equipment, promoting a positive safety and risk based culture enabling CPL to provide a great service to our clients. This diverse role will work across CPL Group; CPL Services and Supports, Mylestones, Access Arts and Cootharinga.  This is an exciting time to join CPL Group, with the NDIS offering challenge and reward in a high growth, dynamic sector. Responsibilities includeUndertake generalist work health and safety activities and safety audits.Monitor the Operational Risk Register.Support and mentor on risk management principles.Review all worker incident reports and ensure appropriate early incident management and an effective investigation and corrective actions are implemented.Analyse hazard, worker and client incident data and prepare reports.Develop and recommend strategies for safer workplaces and practices.Oversee and coordinate review, maintenance and amendment of the WHS Management system as required.Within a team, develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate work health and safety training that builds staff capability to achieve continuous improvementUndertake Workplace Health and Safety Representative duties as required.Assist with WHS Rehabilitation and Return to Work activity as required (prior knowledge desirable). Selection criteria includesExperience in a similar role, within human services sector (desirable)Proven ability to interpret and apply Work Health and Safety legislationDemonstrated high level research, analytical and investigation skills, with the ability to develop and deliver recommendations and actions relating to Work Health Safety and Risk matters that meet business objectivesProven ability to collaboratively deliver safety and risk capacity building training, strategies and systemsHigh level communication, interpersonal and influencing skills to achieve desired outcomes within deadlinesRelevant diploma or tertiary level safety qualification and/or 5 years’ experience in a safety and/or risk  roleKnowledge of RiskMan or similar risk management systemC class driving licence and car, with willingness to travel in QLDCOVID-19 Full vaccinationBlue Card and NDIS Clearance Benefits include:Permanent, full-time role, ASAP Start!Based in Brisbane OR Townsville + WFH work patternSalary packaging tax benefits up to $5000 / yrJoin a professional and energetic teamHigh growth sector and forward thinking organisationApplications close on Monday 6th June 2022.Note: Please respond to the Selection Criteria in your cover letter.Position description AUD Australia - QLD Townsville & Northern QLD Townsville