Work Health & Safety Consultant

South Metropolitan Health Service; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Work Health & Safety Consultant to lead safety services within the Rockingham Peel Group. This full-time role focuses on developing programs to improve workplace safety and reduce incidents among staff and clients. The position is vital for fostering a strong safety culture within the organization.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Study leave assistance

Other allowances

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing safety programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Ability to foster a safety culture in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide comprehensive safety services to the Rockingham Peel Group.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate workplace injury prevention programs.
• Ensure adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems.

Skills

Work Health and Safety

Injury Prevention

Safety Culture Development

Education

Relevant qualifications in Work Health and Safety

Job description

This is a Permanent Full Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Position Description: The Work Health & Safety Consultant leads and provides a comprehensive work health and safety service to Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG) ensuring adherence to applicable Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management Systems. The Work Health & Safety Consultant develops, implements and evaluates workplace injury prevention programs and strategies that have the primary objective of reducing incidents and injuries to staff, volunteers and client-base whilst fostering an organisation-wide safety culture.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Jemma Campbell, Manager Injury Management - Work Health & Safety on 08 9599 4138.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your Application Should Include

• A copy of your current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
  
  

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.
  
  

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.