National WHS Coordinator

Arcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Uniform allowance

Meals allowance

Training days

Recognition programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcare, a leading Australian aged care provider, is seeking a Work Health and Safety Coordinator to promote safe practices and administer our WHS systems across sites in Victoria and beyond. The role focuses on injury prevention, reporting, training, risk assessments and supporting managers to foster a proactive safety culture.

You will need a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a WHS Coordinator role within aged care or healthcare, and a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is desirable.

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 role.
• Manual Handling Training conducted yearly.
• Knowledge of Victoria WH&S legislation and cross-state requirements.
• Ability to deliver in-house training and provide injury prevention guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers to promote a positive WHS culture and injury prevention.
• Analyze data from electronic safety software to identify trends and make recommendations.
• Develop national safety system reports and maintain WHS registers.
• Mentor Health and Safety Representatives and coordinate audits and training.
• Travel between sites to support safety initiatives and meet stakeholders.

Skills

Safety leadership

Injury prevention

Training delivery

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Report generation

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Safety software

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.

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;
• 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

Our people and culture set us apart, and our ongoing focus is working together as one team. If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. 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.