National HSE Advisor

Komatsu Forklift Australia promote, sell, hire and service the full range of Komatsu forklifts with niche products to ensure that we have the right solution for our customer's needs. 

The Position:  Based at our Fairfield branch, the National HSE Advisor is responsible for supporting the General Manager - Operations in the effective management and implementation of Health, Safety, Environment, Rehabilitation and Training throughout Komatsu Forklift sites nationally.

The Benefits: 

At Komatsu Forklift Australia we have proven career pathways into a variety of exciting fields. We are committed to creating a culture of learning and consider the support and recognition of training, learning, development & education as fundamental to achieving your goals. We also provide a range of services and benefits to assist our employees in their personal and professional lives, such as: 

• Discounted private health cover 

• Komatsu and Me - Health & Wellbeing benefits 

• Discounted Electronics (Lenovo, Dell, Apple, MS Office) 

• Motor Vehicle discounts with selected brands 

• Kennard’s Hire discounts 

• Selected travel, accommodation & car hire discounts 

• Company-funded Income Protection Insurance (with AMP Super) 

• Work in a diverse environment with high working Standards 

• Dynamic team environment with opportunities for advancement  

• Ongoing stable employment 

• Training and development 

• Opportunities to relocate Nationally 

Key Duties & Responsibilities  

• Identify gaps in the application of Key HSE Procedures & recommend corrective action to be implemented
• Coordinate and manage the Return-to-Work process for injured workers, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant rehabilitation and reintegration into the workplace.
• Review SWP's & update to be aligned with current HSE procedures
• Develop JSEA & SWMS for common high-risk work/jobs
• Train staff & implement the adoption of HSE procedures across all branches
• Audit branches for compliance against HSE procedures
• Lead and conduct incident investigations, including the preparation of the investigation report.
• Randomly attend toolbox meetings and where necessary communicate HSE information.
• Assist in mentoring and supporting Departmental employees to ensure full understanding and adherence to Komatus’s Safety Management & Environmental systems, particularly KomSAFE.
• Undertake chemical management audit across Komatsu Forklifts sites nationally and assist in updating information into ChemWatch as well as educating personnel in the use of Chemwatch.
• Oversee the use of the online contractor management portal.
• Assist in the management of Workers Compensation claims and Rehabilitation Plans/Programs
• Assist with the random drug and alcohol program.
• Prepare HSE bulletins, alerts and communications.
• Provide support in HSE when required.

Qualification, Requirements & Skills  

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in workplace health and safety
• Minimum Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• Knowledge of Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation claims management.
• High level organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
• High level of internal customer service/satisfaction skills
• Ability to communicate with end users and have well-developed written and oral communication skills
• High level of expertise in Microsoft suite computer programs

Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace, competitive remuneration package, and to drive success we employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations.