Safety Officer

BINGO is a fully integrated recycling and resource management company that provides solutions across the entire waste management supply chain in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. BINGO is at an exciting chapter of its growth journey. Together, we're going to drive change, get inventive and shape the future of our industry. We're going to make Australia waste free, for all of us.

The Safety Officer’s primary aim is to lead establishing and maintaining industry best operational safety standards in the Victorian Collections business.  The business operates a fleet of some 100 trucks across seven transport hubs across Melbourne, as well as a waste equipment manufacturing and refurbishment centre.

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract offering up to $125k Package.

Location Of Role:

• To be based at one of the Melbourne hubs, with regular travel to each site 

About The Role: 

• Assist in the operational implementation of BINGO’s Safety Management System, including BINGO’s Zero Harm Rules 

• Ensure appropriate hazard identification, risk assessments and effective control measures are in place, focusing on standard work 

• Conduct monthly SEQ audits 

• Conduct CFA verifications, safety conversations and hazard assessments 

• Support with regulatory or other stakeholder (e.g. unions) visits 

• Work with leaders to develop an understanding of and responsibility for managing safety issues 

• Ensure standard work procedures (either SWMS or Work Instructions) are in place and effective 

• Proactively engage with frontline leaders, team members to provide guidance and support the implementation of risk management controls 

• Assist in incident management and incident investigations 

• Assist in the management of the BINGO incident management system (Intelex) 

• Assist in facilitating alcohol and drug testing where required 

• Coordinate, facilitate and manage Victorian Collections Safety Forum Meetings 

• Support scheduling, content and delivery of toolbox and start-up meetings   

• Assist managing any injuries including Recovery at Work and Rehabilitation programs including the development of suitable duties program 

• Conduct in site inductions where required 

• Conduct safety training for drivers, other than driving duties 

• Maintain site Traffic and Pedestrian Management Plans and Emergency Management Plans 

• Identify activities and/or workplace conditions that may pose a risk to the health and safety of our workers. Take appropriate and timely actions to identified risk is managed. 

• Any other duty as reasonably directed 

• Carry out all duties in line with BINGO’s policies, procedures and processes as amended from time to time  

• Work with the National Collections Safety Business Partner to develop and deliver WHS programmes 

• Promote WHS programs to all workers 

• Collaborate with driver trainers and assessors, and National Transport Compliance Manager on COR and related requirements 

About You: 

• Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety and/or prior experience in a similar role 

• Demonstrated experience in conducting safety audits  

• Demonstrated experience in analysis and interpretation of safety data  

• Demonstrated experience in safety initiatives as well as the evaluation of outcomes 

• Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team  

• Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages 

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present training sessions 

• Demonstrated experience in, or strong knowledge of management systems including ISO 45001 or similar 

• An understanding of the transport industry, and possibly the waste/recycling industry  

• Experience with ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 9001 Quality Management System highly regarded 

At BINGO we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities and customers we serve. We are a proud RAP organisation and we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse background