WHS Coordinator - North

Australian Venue Co.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. is seeking an experienced WHS Coordinator to join our People & Culture team on a fixed-term contract, commencing in the New Year. You will support our venues and operational leaders across day-to-day safety, incidents, reporting and compliance.

This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys working with people, can analyze safety data, and takes a practical, commercial approach to WHS within a busy hospitality business.

Qualifications

• Experience in WHS or safety roles.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and incident management.
• Strong systems, reporting and data analysis skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Practical, solutions-focused and commercially minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Support venues with day-to-day WHS advice, incidents and compliance.
• Liaise with regulators regarding inspections and notifiable incidents.
• Analyse WHS data and prepare venue, state and Board reporting.
• Coach and support venue Safety Ambassadors to improve WHS performance.
• Support audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Contribute to broader WHS and wellbeing initiatives across the business.

Skills

WHS role experience

WHS legislation knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Practical/commercial approach

Job description

Australian Venue Co. is looking for an experienced WHS Coordinator to join our People & Culture team on a fixed-term contract, commencing in the New Year.

Working as part of our broader WHS team, you'll support our venues and operational leaders across day-to-day safety, incidents, reporting and compliance.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with people, can make sense of safety data and takes a practical, commercial approach to WHS.

What you'll be doing

• Support venues with day-to-day WHS advice, incidents and compliance.
• Liaise with regulators regarding inspections and notifiable incidents.
• Analyse WHS data and prepare venue, state and Board reporting.
• Coach and support venue Safety Ambassadors to improve WHS performance.
• Support audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Contribute to broader WHS and wellbeing initiatives across the business.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a WHS or safety role.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and incident management.
• Strong systems, reporting and data analysis skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused and commercially minded approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a broader WHS team.

Experience in injury management, return to work and WorkCover/workers compensation will be highly regarded.

Experience within hospitality, retail or another multi-site environment would be advantageous.

Why Australian Venue Co.?

You'll join an established WHS team and gain exposure to a large, fast-paced and diverse hospitality business, working directly with the people who run our venues every day.