Senior Safety Advisor (Regional) - Infrastructure Safety

About this job

About the Department of Education

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Opportunity

As the Senior Safety Advisor, you will actively participate in teams and projects to undertake analysis, design, review and implementation of infrastructure safety related business activities, systems, policies, projects and programs of work.

Travel is a requirement for this role, with 10-15 days per Term spent in the North Queensland Region.

About You

The Senior Safety Advisor will:

• Provide client focused safety advice to staff in schools, regional centres and other educational centres.
• Collaborate with staff across central office and regional facilities teams and Infrastructure Services Division to provide comprehensive field-based safety support service to clients.
• Participate in teams involved in the formulation of workable solutions for infrastructure safety related services issues that align to industry standards.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external networks to support departmental responses to safety issues and a best practice approach to implementing consistent processes.
• Provide high level advice, information and support services across a broad range of infrastructure safety related issues, with a strong focus on client centric facilities services and the provision of advice to staff in schools, regional teams and the wider community.
• Participate in project teams for the development, implementation, maintenance and review of programs, policies and procedures, to support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure and planning related issues.

Our Ideal Applicant

Our ideal applicant will possess the following attributes:

• A current driver's licence is mandatory as travel and overnight travel is a requirement of the role.
• You will also hold a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services, a mandatory requirement for this role.
• An infrastructure safety background or safety background and/or relevant qualifications, project skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a maximum 2-page response to the About You section outlining your skills and experience including relevant examples to evidence your claims.

Contact Name: Tamsin Mellor, Principal Advisor 0460 030 724

Closing Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026

*We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.**Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.**Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.*