Overview

What’s involved

A Workplace Health and Safety Officer is responsible for setting up safety systems that meet regulatory requirements for a seafood or recreational fishing business, to keep workers, contractors, and visitors safe from harm. 

How do they spend their day?

A workplace health and safety officer works in an office and out on-site completing tasks such as:

  • Conducting safety audits for hazard and risk management
  • Consulting with employees
  • Writing or updating policies and procedures
  • Ensuring equipment, tools, and machinery are safe
  • Emergency response training
  • Assisting employees to return to work after injury or illness
  • Ordering personal protective equipment
  • Keeping WHS records

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$85,000 - $100,000 per year
Skills you will use
Contractor induction
Emergency response
Employee induction
Field work
Incident investigation
Workplace safety
Keeping records
Policies and procedures
Hazard and risk management
Negotiation
Risk management

BSB41419- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, BSB51319- Diploma of Work Health and Safety, BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety

A relevant degree or qualification in occupational health and safety, WH&S, or a related field is typically required. Knowledge of WH&S regulations and practices is necessary.

National and State WH&S law, regulations and codes of practice.Workplace safety systems, hazard and risk management, Work Health and Safety, employee induction and training, contractor induction, emergency response, Incident investigation and reporting.

Responsible, conscientious, problem solving and effective negotiation and communication skills