WHS Coordinator

Cairns Private Hospital; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible rostering

Salary packaging

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care in Cairns is seeking a dedicated WHS Coordinator to lead safety across the Ramsay Cairns network, including Cairns Private Hospital, Ramsay Surgical Centre Cairns and Ramsay Clinic Cairns.

You will embed safety systems, investigate incidents, conduct risk assessments, and deliver safety training while aligning with the National Safety Team and facility Executives. The role is permanent part-time with flexible rostering and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety (WHS) with a Certificate IV.
• Experience in WHS, ideally within health sector or large organisation.
• Ability to work independently as the sole safety professional at the facility.
• Strong planning, time management and decision‑making skills.
• Full Australian work rights, a current police check, and immunisation proof.

Responsibilities

• Embed and maintain Ramsay safety management system, templates and documentation.
• Investigate incidents and implement solutions to minimise future risks.
• Conduct risk assessments, site audits and workplace safety training.
• Develop and maintain effective safety practices.
• Prepare and present safety performance reports for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

WHS qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about creating safe and healthy workplace? We're on the lookout for a dedicated WHS Coordinator to join our team and make a real difference. If you're keen to champion safety and foster a positive culture, we'd love to hear from you!

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us in a permanent part-time role working across the Ramsay Cairns Network splitting your time between Cairns Private Hospital, Ramsay Surgical Centre Cairns and Ramsay Clinic Cairns.

As the WHS Coordinator, you’ll take the lead on WHS across the network, working closely with the National Safety Team and the facility Executive Team to foster a strong, proactive safety culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Embedding and maintaining the Ramsay safety management system, templates and documentation.
• Investigating incidents and implementing solutions to minimise future risks.
• Conducting risk assessments, site audits, and workplace safety training.
• Developing and maintaining effective safety practices.
• Preparing and presenting safety performance reports for internal stakeholders.

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll need

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety (WHS), with a minimum of a Certificate IV in WHS.
• Proven experience in Work Health and Safety, ideally within the health sector or a large organisation.
• Demonstrated capability to work independently as the sole safety professional at your facility.
• A proactive and highly organised approach to managing multiple priorities
• Excellent communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with teams across all organisational levels.
• Strong skills in planning, time management, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Full Australian work rights, a current police check, and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.

Additional Information

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.