National WHS Coordinator

Arcare Aged Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Rates

Employee discounts (Apple, Samsung, TR

Uniform, meals, shift and public hol

Paid Training and Development days

Reward & Recognition programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking a Work Health and Safety Coordinator to promote safety attitudes, manage WHS systems and support injury prevention across sites. The role focuses on minimising accidents through robust reporting and training.

Candidate should have 2+ years in WHS in aged care or healthcare, with a Certificate IV in WHS preferred; manual handling training is conducted yearly. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator in an Aged Care or Healthcare environment.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety desirable or minimum 2 years in a similar role.
• Manual Handling Training (yearly, in-house by allied health experts)
• Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation across Victoria and other States.
• Ability to promote and reinforce Work Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Ability to provide professional workplace injury prevention advice and support to promote Arcare’s workplace safety culture
• Ability to deliver in-house training and/or information sessions in the areas of Work Health and Safety and Injury Prevention
• Ability to complete risk assessments, job safety analysis, and workplace inspections
• Proficient in the use of various electronic software systems and programs with experience in collating information and preparation of reports
• Well-developed communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with employees, Health professionals and external government authorities promptly and courteously
• Current driver's licence and own comprehensively insured vehicle as travel is required

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to managers to foster and promote a positive work health and safety culture with a focus on safety awareness and injury prevention;
• Support managers in evaluation of aggregate data from electronic safety software system to identify trends, develop reports and provide reasonable and sustainable recommendations to reduce accidents and incidents;
• Develop safety system reports nationally to promote a sustainable and progressive health and safety reporting system;
• Provide guidance and mentor support to Arcare Health and Safety Representatives with regard to general safety matters, environmental audits, hazard and incident investigation;
• Maintain national registers and ensure all HSRs ’ qualifications are up to date, and assist with scheduling the training process when nominees are elected;
• Coordinate and undertake work health and safety site audits or inspections and develop appropriate and proportionate recommendations, action plans and reports;
• From time to time assist with covering on-call work;
• Where necessary, travel between sites to meet with key stakeholders as a means to actively participate in injury prevention coordination and promotion of Arcare’s Work Health and Safety systems;

Skills

Work Health & Safety coordination

Communication skills

Injury prevention

Report writing

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

• Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
• Promotes and Supports a Healthy Work-Life Balance
• Interstate travel may be required from time to time, depending on business needs.
• Preferred: minimum 2 years’ experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator within an aged care or healthcare environment.
• Preferred: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in a similar role.

• Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
• Promotes and Supports a Healthy Work-Life Balance
• Interstate travel may be required from time to time, depending on business needs.
• Preferred: minimum 2 years’ experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator within an aged care or healthcare environment.
• Preferred: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in a similar role.

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, we have over 60 residences in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA, with more on the way! Our core focus is the relationship between residents, colleagues, and family members, with our residents and team at the heart of what we do.

Backed by a dedicated team of over 8500 employees, we strive to uphold our core values of Relationships, Uniqueness, Partnerships, and Flexibility, earning us a reputation that speaks for itself.

About The Role

The Work Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for promoting safety attitudes, safe work practices and environments, as well as managing, maintaining, and administering Arcare’s Work Health and Safety systems with the objective of minimising accidents and injuries.

Skills And Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator in an Aged Care or Healthcare environment
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety desirable or minimum 2 years in a role
• Manual Handling Training (yearly, in-house by allied health experts)
• Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation across Victoria and other States.
• Ability to promote and reinforce Work Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Ability to provide professional workplace injury prevention advice and support to promote Arcare’s workplace safety culture
• Ability to deliver in-house training and/or information sessions in the areas of Work Health and Safety and Injury Prevention
• Ability to complete risk assessments, job safety analysis, and workplace inspections
• Proficient in the use of various electronic software systems and programs with experience in collating information and preparation of reports
• Well-developed communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with employees, Health professionals and external government authorities promptly and courteously
• Current driver's licence and own comprehensively insured vehicle as travel is required

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to managers to foster and promote a positive work health and safety culture with a focus on safety awareness and injury prevention;
• Support managers in evaluation of aggregate data from electronic safety software system to identify trends, develop reports and provide reasonable and sustainable recommendations to reduce accidents and incidents;
• Develop safety system reports nationally to promote a sustainable and progressive health and safety reporting system;
• Provide guidance and mentor support to Arcare Health and Safety Representatives with regard to general safety matters, environmental audits, hazard and incident investigation;
• Maintain national registers and ensure all HSRs ’ qualifications are up to date, and assist with scheduling the training process when nominees are elected;
• Coordinate and undertake work health and safety site audits or inspections and develop appropriate and proportionate recommendations, action plans and reports;
• From time to time assist with covering on-call work;
• Where necessary, travel between sites to meet with key stakeholders as a means to actively participate in injury prevention coordination and promotion of Arcare’s Work Health and Safety systems;

Benefits

• Above Award Rates
• Significant employee discounts for Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Gyms & much more
• Allowances: Uniform, meals, shift and public holidays
• Paid Training and Development days
• Reward & Recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Please note that you must have Australian Working Rights and an NDIS Worker Screening Check (or be willing to obtain one).

Arcare values diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.