WHS Advisor - Brisbane

About Us
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. At the heart of our machines, our talented and dedicated employees are committed to providing industry-leading after sales service and reliable solutions. We are dedicated to supporting our people, rewarding successes and helping individuals grow. We offer a career path with the future in mind, providing training and development opportunities to help us achieve quality standards. We inspire a safe and healthy working environment through our safety and wellness campaigns so that we can all 'See You Tomorrow'.

Come and discover the opportunity to join the team at Hitachi. We are here for the long haul.

Our Culture
A career at Hitachi provides the opportunity for you to make a difference. You will be a part of a global OEM renown for inspiring innovation, technology and a sustainable future. Our vision, mission and values is to provide quality in everything we do, with the goal of total customer satisfaction. Guided by our leadership principles, we value our people through open communication and feedback so that you can contribute purposefully towards Hitachi's continued success.

We proudly partner with key charities who make significant positive impacts in paediatric health, indigenous education, mental health and cancer research. Additionally, Hitachi commits to protecting our environment through local initiatives which contribute towards global sustainability goals, ensuring that we leave the world a better place.

About The Opportunity
We have opened up an exciting opportunity for a WHS Advisor to support our busy and successful Brisbane sites. Reporting to the Regional General Manager and working closely with our National WHS Manager, you will monitor and maintain HCA's work health and safety management system in line with current legislation, ensuring we maintain and continue to improve our workplace safety culture.

This role will work with branch and field operations to provide guidance and support the implementation of effective risk management processes. The successful candidate will support operations in collaboration with customer safety initiatives and investigations. You will identify WHS competency requirements and coordinate training sessions and programs for management and staff. We are looking for a WHS professional to manage accident/ incident investigations, workers compensation claims and return to work plans to ensure efficiency within our business and with Hitachi's safety commitment. An important component of the role will be to identify safety improvements, drive change, encourage employee commitment and enhance the business cultural safety journey.

About You - The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Strong Safety Commitment - Proactive awareness of your own safety and for others around you
• Previous WHS Experience - ideally having worked in a WHS role within the Mining, Trades, Manufacturing or Warehousing Industries
• Qualifications -Cert IV in Training and Assessment and RTW Certification preferred. Ideally Diploma or higher in WHS field
• Technical Knowledge - Trusted to provide holistic technical advice on relevant legislation and able to professionally deliver training sessions and toolbox talks

About the Benefits - What's in it for you?

• A permanent full time opportunity
• A competitive and rewarding Salary offer + Super + Company Biannual Bonuses
• Company laptop + work mobile + Full PPE / corporate uniform supplied
• Exclusive staff discounts on Medibank Health Cover and a range of other in-house products and services
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression within a world class, dynamic company
• The opportunity to become a key business stakeholder

Here at Hitachi, we believe that success comes from the partnership of our market-leading products and the quality of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer, do not discriminate and genuinely value diversity at our company.