Work Health and Safety Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia YWCA Canberra Full time

About the Work Health and Safety Officer position:
Reporting to the People and Capability Director, the key responsibilities of the Work Health and Safety Officer include:

  • Improving the overall awareness levels of workplace safety at YWCA Canberra to provide a safe work environment for all
  • Communicating WHS policies effectively to staff to enhance compliance across all levels of the organisation
  • Proactively managing WHS risks and hazards across all YWCA Canberra sites
  • Facilitating cooperation between YWCA Canberra and their staff in instigating, developing and carrying out measures to ensure health and safety at work.
  • Formulating, reviewing and disseminating WHS standards, rules and procedures
  • Reporting violations, unsafe practices, incidents and near misses
  • Attend and contribute to bimonthly WHS Committee meetings
  • Conducting workplace inspections and safety audits and making recommendations to control any identified hazards or areas of noncompliance where required
  • Assisting in the analysis of incidents and near misses by inspecting incident sites and participating in investigations where required
  • Recommending corrective and preventative action of all notifiable and significant events where appropriate

About You:


The role requires excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and will be required to travel to all YWCA Canberra sites as part of the role.


To be successful you will also possess:

  • Minimum Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health & Safety
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health Safety legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards including psychosocial hazards and risks
  • Knowledge of safe work practice, including manual handling and safe lifting techniques
  • Current full unrestricted driver's licence
  • A current Working with Vulnerable People Registration or ability to obtain
  • Australian Citizenship or suitable rights to work in Australia

Benefits and Culture:

  • Salary packaging options that can improve your take home pay by $5K annually
  • Additional 3 days paid annual leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Flexible working options including 9day fortnights, compressed 4 day working week and varied hours to accommodate your worklife balance
  • Inhouse registered training organisation to upskill or further your study in a supportive environment including SheLeads Diploma
  • Access to 2 days paid study leave annually
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave with no qualifying period of service
  • FREE annual flu vaccinations
  • Access to free guidance and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Work for the only Canberrabased Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)

How to apply**Applications will be accepted until COB
3 July 2024. Interviews will be conducted week commencing 8 July 202- YWCA Canberra is committed to the safety of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to participate fully in all child protection risk management recruitment processes and ongoing character checking and assessment processes._

  • YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply._
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