Safety Advisor - Work Health and Safety | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite physiotherapists

Onsite cafes

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Safety Advisor to support the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across a diverse healthcare environment. You will provide expert WHS advice, support risk identification, coordinate incident reporting and contribute to WHS policy and system improvements within CHS.

Join the Work Health and Safety Unit to promote a strong safety culture, deliver education and training, and support compliance with legislative and accreditation requirements in a

Job description

Safety Advisor - Work Health and Safety
Full-time Temporary

• 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.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of four months with possibility of extension.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed 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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of four months with possibility of extension.

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