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Overview

Location: Peel Rockingham & Kwinana Health Service

Unit/Division: Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service > Rockingham Peel Group

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

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, comprising two hospital campuses (Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital), as well as community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana.

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.

Position Description

Position Title: Work Health & Safety Consultant

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 objective of reducing incidents and injuries to staff, volunteers and clients, while fostering an organisation-wide safety culture.

Responsibilities

- Lead and provide WHS services to Rockingham Peel Group in accordance with OSH/WHS management systems.
- Develop, implement and evaluate injury prevention programs and strategies to reduce incidents and injuries.
- Foster an organisation-wide safety culture.

Values and Diversity

Our values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. WA Health supports Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTI communities, and people with disability. We invite you to bring your expertise to our workforce.

Want to Know More?

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

How to Apply

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 current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role

Documents should be complete and ready to attach before applying online. Allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer questions and attach documentation.

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

Employee Benefits

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- Further information may be available on request

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 discrimination. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal record 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 contacted to comment on integrity and ethical behaviour; adverse information will be considered as part of the process.

Notes

This selection process may be used to fill other similar vacancies within the health service for twelve (12) months from the date of endorsed recruitment decision.

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

Closing Date: 2025-09-30 4:00 PM

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