WHS Manager

Country Care Management Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

24/7 Employment Assistance Program

Job summary

Country Care Group is hiring a Work Health and Safety Manager to join our WHS team at the Epping office. The role focuses on implementing the WHS plan, conducting risk assessments, site inspections and maintaining records of compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Certificate IV in WHS, at least 2 years in a WHS role, and strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers a pathway to leadership and a balanced work environment with emphasis on safety and development.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV level qualification or equivalent experience in Work Health & Safety.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Extensive experience in a WHS role, preferably in a managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian WHS legislation and related systems.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in WHS management systems and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to our Work, Health and Safety Plan and coordinate implementation of tasks.
• Identity, assess and manage hazards and risk assessments and implement control measures to mitigate risks.
• Conduct regular site inspections, undertake risk assessments and implement control measures.
• Review and develop workplace induction processes, training, and ongoing development activities.
• Maintain accurate records and notes of WHS activities, incidents, and compliance.
• Contribute to the review of workplace job dictionaries to support the return to work of our injured workers.
• Work in partnership with RTW Coordinators for all Work Cover injuries.
• Manage Health and Safety Representative meetings, tasks and activities in collaboration with site leaders.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and ensure compliance with all relevant WHS legislation and standards.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans. Conduct regular drills and training.
• Create, develop and coordinate proactive workplace safety events.
• Develop, implement and maintain WHS policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements.
• Travel as required.
• Participate in training and development programs.
• Our ideal candidate will have:
• Healthy Work life balance- no weekend expectations
• 24/7 access to Employment Assistance Program

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessments

Incident investigation

WHS management systems

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety

Job description

Established in 1997, Country Care Group (CCG) is an Australian family-owned and operated business with over 700 employees across Australia. Through a network of 50 company stores and more than 130 member stores, CCG is a leading national supplier of assistive technology, mobility equipment and in-home care products for people living with disability, mobility impairments and older Australians. CCG also manages national supply contracts for state and federal government health services, hospitals, and aged care providers.

K Care Healthcare Solutions is CCG's product and wholesale division, home to the trusted 50-year-old K Care brand and a major distributor of leading mobility brands including Karma, Merits and Afikim. With in-house engineering and product development capabilities, K Care imports and manufactures products, supported by major distribution centres in Epping (VIC) and Willawong (QLD).

At the heart of CCG is the belief that staying connected to others supports health and wellbeing, and that connection begins with the freedom to live independently.

Accordingly, the business places a large emphasis on the human connections with each other, therapists and our customers. The network, contracts, product and functional departments are all designed to support those people.

Join our Work Health & Safety (WHS) team at our Epping office, working closely with the People & Culture team to ensure a safe working environment across all our locations with environments such as manufacturing, retail, warehousing, building and office.

A National Police Check and current drivers licence is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to our Work, Health and Safety Plan and coordinate implementation of tasks
• Identity, assess and manage hazards and risk assessments and implement control measures to mitigate risks
• Conduct regular site inspections, undertake risk assessments and implement control measures
• Review and develop workplace induction processes, training, and ongoing development activities
• Maintain accurate records and notes of WHS activities, incidents, and compliance
• Contribute to the review of workplace job dictionaries to support the return to work of our injured workers
• Work in partnership with RTW Coordinators for all Work Cover injuries
• Manage Health and Safety Representative meetings, tasks and activities in collaboration with site leaders
• Maintain up to date knowledge and ensure compliance with all relevant WHS legislation and standards
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans. Conduct regular drills and training
• Create, develop and coordinate proactive workplace safety events
• Develop, implement and maintain WHS policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements
• Travel as required
• Participate in training and development programs
• Our ideal candidate will have:
• Certificate IV level qualification or equivalent experience in Work Health & Safety
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role
• Extensive experience in a WHS role, preferably in a managerial capacity
• Strong knowledge of the Australian WHS legislation and related systems
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop effective control measures
• Proficiency in WHS management systems and incident investigation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal diplomatically and effectively with people at all levels
• Participation in our Leadership Academy to develop personally and professionally
• Healthy Work life balance- no weekend expectations
• 24/7 access to Employment Assistance Program

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