Work Health & Safety Consultant

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

Job summary

A prominent health service in Johannesburg is seeking a Work Health & Safety Consultant to lead comprehensive health and safety services. The role focuses on developing and implementing workplace injury prevention programs to enhance safety culture. Eligible applicants must have a valid working visa or be a permanent resident. The position offers professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Qualifications

• Eligible applicants must have a valid working visa or be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Applicants may need to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive work health and safety service.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate injury prevention programs.
• Foster an organization-wide safety culture.

Job description

Overview

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

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS), one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia. SMHS comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. Rockingham General Hospital focuses on general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care, while Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services. SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services across a catchment area of more than 3,300 square kilometres in the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time.

Further information about SMHS is available in our Strategic Plan.

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 role develops, implements and evaluates workplace injury prevention programs and strategies with the primary objective of reducing incidents and injuries to staff, volunteers and client-base while fostering an organisation-wide safety culture.

Our values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTI community, and people with disability to apply. We welcome applicants of all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations and family/carer responsibilities.

Want to know more?

Contact Jemma Campbell, Manager Injury Management - Work Health & Safety, on 08 9599 4138.

Application Instructions

If you are ready to partner with us, please follow the 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 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 allow enough time to complete the online application process, as you will be required to answer various questions and attach documentation. If you experience difficulties applying online, contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 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
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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 part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Policies require applicants to undergo criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be asked to comment on integrity and past ethical behavior. Adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered in the appointment process.

Note: This selection process may be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. If the successful applicant declines or vacates the advertised vacancy, the next most suitable applicant may be selected from this process. These options remain valid for twelve (12) months from the date the recruitment decision is endorsed.

Lodgement is system generated. Submissions on or after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.