Safety Interview Questions
Give me an overview of your last 10 years experience in Safety
What was your best job in that 10 years?
Why was it the best?
What was your worst job in that 10 years
Why was it the worst?
Are you a strategic or operational Safety professional?
What are your Safety qualifications?
Do you intend to carry out future study?
How would previous managers describe you?
What areas of your profession are you best at?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Describe your ideal job
Describe your leadership style
Interview with employer
About the organisation?
About the applicant
We are seeking applicants-
With a proven track record in achieving O.H.S. performance excellence
Who have a high level of O.H.S. technical skill, knowledge and ability
Who cultivate productive working relationships and communicate with influence
Who shape operational practice in a commercially focused manner and exemplify personal drive and integrity
With a pro-active, practical ,can-do orientation
Tertiary OHS qualifications/ training/ significant experience (at least 5 years experience at a senior level will be required)
Tertiary Adult & Workplace Education or Vocational Education qualifications /training / experience
Qualifications / training / experience in Management of Organisational Change, Organisational Development and /or Project Management
Training / qualifications / experience in OHS auditing
Accredited Workplace Health & Safety Officer in Queensland with training for the manufacturing, construction and services sectors
Member of the Safety Institute of Australia viewed favourably
Certificate IV in T.A.A. desirable
Drivers licence essential condition of employment
About your experience BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS RELEVANT TO ADVERTISED POSITION(Past behaviour predicts future behaviour)
The ideal applicant will have experience in the following areas
Safety culture change
Design, facilitation, assessment and evaluation of O.H.S. training
Development of Safe Operating Procedures using the Job Safety Analysis technique
Implementation of Zero Harm approaches to safety
Implementing A.S. / N.Z.S. 4801
Management of operational and strategic Safety Committees
Leadership and motivation
Working with the Microsoft suite
Management of hazardous substances
Project management
Auditing / Inspecting
Emergency management
Development, implementation and auditing of Safety Management Systems and Safety Plans (mining, heavy construction, energy and Major Hazard Facility experience preferred)
Marketing OHS Management and OHS Training consultancy services
Project management of teams driving significant OHS change
Implementation of risk management programmes
Training teams to use Job Safety Analysis to develop and apply Safe Working Procedures
Accident investigation using recognised models
Development and implementation of strategic OHS policy and procedures
Experience applying change management / project management principles to OHS Management and OHS Training
Preparing course schedules, promotional materials and marketing presentations for learning programmes
Development of strategic approaches to incorporating safety learning into business goals
Development of concise safety work instructions and procedures
Adoption of a continuous improvement approach
Legislation
O.H.S. Management System design and implementation
Hazard identification, Risk assessment, Hazard control
Liaison with external bodies
Injury treatment and rehabilitation
Ability to relate well to various levels of personnel
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Through, analytical and tenacious
Keen desire to learn and experience change
Well developed bull-shit detector
Comfortable leading teams or working alone with minimum supervision
Good sense of humor
If you believe in the saying “Lead, follow or get out of my way” you will fit in well
Good facilitation skills
Management of operational and strategic Safety Committees
Leadership and motivation
Working with the Microsoft suite
Management of hazardous substances
Project management
Industrial hygiene sampling
Ergonomics assessment and control
Supervision / Leadership of OHS personnel
Recruitment and selection of O.H.S. staff
Environment management
Quality management