Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.” 

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.  

Job Summary

As our QHSE Assistant you will be responsible for offering essential administrative assistance to the QHSE team and broader operations.

This role involves supporting risk management activities (HIRA), safety training and promotion, safety planning, compliance reporting, data analysis, document management, assurance programs, emergency response, incident investigations, continual improvement and administrative tasks.

The QHSE Assistant plays a key role in fostering a safety-focused culture and ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors and clients.

Your activities

In this role as the QHSE Assistant, you will provide support to:

• QHSE Team.
• Risk management program.
• Continual improvement processes.
• Development and maintenance of policies and procedures.
• Support developing projects.
• Proactively identify operational weaknesses through analysis/diagnosis of performance information/feedback and implement preventative corrective actions.
• Strive for excellence.

Role responsibilities

• Daily network incident report review and reporting.
• Maintain and develop hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) framework.
• Provide guidance and assistance to managers to assist in achieving defined key performance criteria including but not limited to systems, audit performance and compliance, and operational safety performance.
• Support workplace and incident investigations through root cause analysis, participate in site safety audits and investigations.
• Trend analysis, safety performance and Injury Management reporting.
• Safety training and promotion.
• Document control.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and publish customer publications as required.
• Participating in Emergency Repones exercises.
• Meet internal and external KPIs (including data reporting).
• Capability to travel domestic and internationally.
• Continual improvement and administrative tasks.

Your profile

Experience in a workplace safety role and or professional qualifications, or similar profession is required.

This role would be suited to a recent graduate with a degree in Safety or Aviation to kickstart their career, or similarly, an individual who already has experience in a workplace safety role or a similar field.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow and develop in the safety industry.

It would be desirable to have the following experience / qualifications:

• Direct aviation ground operations experience.
• Working knowledge of Australian and New Zealand aviation regulations, and airport and airline operational policies and procedures.
• Understanding of WH&S framework, practices, and principles.
• Contractor Management experience.
• Deliver safety induction training to managers.
• Document control/ management.
• Tertiary qualifications (desired).
• Work Health and Safety (WHS) or Aviation equivalent.
• Incident investigation.
• Quality Auditing.
• Risk Management.
• Working knowledge with ISO.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and database applications skills.

What we offer

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Visit our website at https://careers.swissport.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.

Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!

Only permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand, or those who have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand may apply.