Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Coordinator

Yarram & District Health Service; Yarram; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarram & District Health Service is seeking an experienced OHS Coordinator to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our OHS management system, covering physical and psychosocial safety. You will advise the CEO and Board, drive risk assessment, incident investigations and return-to-work processes, while supporting a proactive safety culture across the health service.

The role includes coordinating education, liaising with WorkSafe Victoria and regulators, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher qualification in occupational health and safety or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading an OHS function in a regulated environment such as health or aged care.
• Knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation and psychosocial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative OHS advice to the CEO, Executive, managers, employees and the Board.
• Lead organisation-wide hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
• Drive psychosocial health and workplace safety, including aggression, bullying, fatigue and workload risks.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis and preventative actions.
• Manage injury management and return-to-work programs for safe employee recovery.
• Support HSR network, Designated Work Groups and OHS Committee.
• Maintain strong consultation and communication around health and safety.
• Liaise with WorkSafe Victoria, WorkCover and rehabilitation providers.
• Coordinate OHS education, induction and refresher training.
• Support emergency management, contractor safety and business continuity.
• Provide meaningful OHS reporting, data analysis, audits and governance reporting to executives and Board.
• Contribute to NSQHS and Aged Care Quality Standards accreditation.

Skills

OHS leadership & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment & management

Incident investigation

Policy development

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in OHS or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

OHS information systems

Job description

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Coordinator

Yarram & District Health Service – Yarram VIC

Are you an experienced OHS professional ready to make a genuine difference across an organisation where people, community and safety matter?

Yarram & District Health Service is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Coordinator to take a leading role in shaping and strengthening our organisation-wide approach to health and safety.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior specialist role where your expertise will directly influence how we identify and manage risk, support our people, build safety capability and create a positive, just and proactive safety culture.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be the organisation's principal source of OHS expertise and will have the autonomy and influence to drive meaningful safety improvements across our health service.

Make safety your impact
Are you an experienced OHS professional ready to make a genuine difference across an organisation where people, community and safety matter?

Yarram & District Health Service is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Coordinator to take a leading role in shaping and strengthening our organisation-wide approach to health and safety.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior specialist role where your expertise will directly influence how we identify and manage risk, support our people, build safety capability and create a positive, just and proactive safety culture.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be the organisation's principal source of OHS expertise and will have the autonomy and influence to drive meaningful safety improvements across our health service.

About the opportunity

As our OHS Coordinator, you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of YDHS's OHS management system, covering both physical and psychosocial health and safety.

Your role will span a diverse and rewarding range of responsibilities, including:

• Providing authoritative OHS advice to the CEO, Executive, managers, employees and the Board.

• Leading organisation-wide hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control.

• Driving contemporary approaches to psychosocial health and workplace safety, including risks associated with aggression, bullying, fatigue, workload, workplace relationships, organisational change and other psychosocial hazards.

• Leading incident investigations, root-cause analysis and preventative actions.

• Managing our injury management and return-to-work program, supporting employees to achieve safe and sustainable returns to work.

• Supporting our HSR network, Designated Work Groups and OHS Committee.

• Maintaining strong consultation and communication around health and safety.

• Liaising with WorkSafe Victoria, our WorkCover agent and rehabilitation providers.

• Coordinating OHS education, induction and refresher training.

• Supporting emergency management, contractor safety and business continuity activities.

• Providing meaningful OHS reporting, data analysis, audits and assurance to Executive and Board audiences.

• Contributing to accreditation and compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards.

This is a role where you won't simply maintain a safety system, you'll help shape how safety is understood, led and lived across YDHS.

About you

We are looking for a confident and pragmatic OHS professional who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to influence, engage and build trust.

You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety or a related discipline, and/or extensive relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading an OHS function, ideally within health, aged care or another highly regulated environment.

• Contemporary knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation

• Strong expertise in psychosocial risk management.

• Knowledge of workers' compensation, rehabilitation and return-to-work obligations.

• Proven capability in hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis.

• Excellent consultation, influencing and negotiation skills.

• The ability to work confidently with people at every level of an organisation from frontline employees to Executive and Board.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear governance-level reports.

• The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and deliver meaningful projects.

• Competence in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

• Experience in incident investigation, auditing, mental health first aid, OHS/quality information systems or data analysis will be highly regarded.

Why YDHS?

At Yarram & District Health Service, our consumers and community are at the heart of every decision we make.

We provide a diverse range of services including acute inpatient care, dialysis, urgent care, residential aged care, respite care, primary health and community services. Our people work together across disciplines to provide one service to our community.

Our vision is to be a respected and caring partner in a strong community, and our mission is to work with our community and our partners to improve health and wellbeing.

Our I.C.A.R.E. values — Integrity, Collaboration, Acceptance, Respect and Enthusiasm — guide the way we work.

Your opportunity to make a difference

If you're looking for a role where your OHS expertise can have a visible, organisation-wide impact, this is an opportunity to make your mark.

You’ll have the scope to lead important safety initiatives, influence organisational decision‑making, build capability at every level and help create a workplace where people feel safe, supported and empowered to speak up.

Join YDHS and help us make safety not just a requirement, but a shared commitment.