Safety Advisor - Work Health and Safety

ACT Health; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Salary packaging with fringe benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite cafes

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Work Health and Safety Advisor to support the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across a diverse healthcare environment.

In this role you will provide expert WHS advice, assist with identifying and managing workplace risks, coordinate incident reporting and analysis, contribute to WHS policies and procedures, and deliver WHS education and training to build capability and promote a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in workplace safety
• Ability to provide WHS advice and training
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Provide expert WHS advice to managers and workers
• Coordinate incident reporting and analysis
• Contribute to WHS policies, procedures and system improvements
• Deliver WHS education and training to build capability

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary 4 months with possibility of extension

Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 6 (PN 28673)

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: Canberra Health Services, Garran, ACT

Section: Work Health Safety

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Work Health and Safety Advisor to support the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across a diverse healthcare environment.

Working closely with managers and workers, you will provide expert WHS advice, support the identification and management of workplace risks, coordinate incident reporting and analysis, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of WHS systems, policies and procedures. You will also contribute to the CHS Work Health and Safety Management System, support legislative and accreditation requirements, and provide WHS insights and recommendations to inform decision-making.

You will have the opportunity to represent WHS at relevant committees and forums and develop and deliver WHS education and training to build capability and promote a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Joining the Work Health and Safety Unit provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to creating a safe, healthy and accountable workplace and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare to the Canberra community.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision:

creating exceptional health care together

Our Role:

to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values:

Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Vaish Muralidharan at (02) 5124 9*** or at ***************@act.gov.au.