Whs and Rtw Business Partner

Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centred quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care.

We are embarking on a journey which involves reviewing and improving the current safety culture. You will be instrumental in that change. The right person will be someone who has excellent stakeholder management skills and can coach and support the business by making recommendations which achieve the best outcomes for injured employees.

**About the role**

As the Work Health Safety and Return to Work Business Partner you will join the People and Culture Team to drive positive change and improved practices throughout the organisation. You will be a key advisor to business leaders and staff in general. You will complete integral WHS and P&C projects, plans and initiatives. Your expertise will ensure that policies, procedures and forms are up-to-date, accurately and reflect current practice, and through monthly reporting, track progress and demonstrate continuous improvement.

This role will also be a proactive Return to Work Coordinator responsible for the case management all existing claims and liaison with injured staff members, management, nominated treating doctors, external RTW consultants and any other party to enable the recovery and return to work. The role with the Executive Manager People and Culture will be the SME in reference to return to work processes, legal matters and practises.

Carrington is looking for a person who is highly motivated, thrives in a fast-paced environment and have a passion to seek out improved solutions and safe working practices.

**To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate**:

- At least 3 years of experience as a Work Health and Safety professional and Return to Work Coordinator
- Ability to conduct audits and inspections and support improved outcomes and compliance with WHS legislation, regulations and internal policies and procedures
- An understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and the Fair Work Act
- Experience in creating and reviewing WHS policy and procedures
- Contribution to the development and implementation of an effective and effective Safety Management Systems
- You hold or are working towards a related formal qualification in work health and safety. You hold the Return to Return to Work Coordination qualification
- A desire to coach, support and advise the business to encourage and improved safety culture
- Experience in preparing reports on WHS key performance areas

Excellent communication skills

**Our Employee Benefits on Offer**:

- Competitive pay and access to full not-for-profit Salary Packaging
- 15% Employee Discount at our onsite Rocksalt Restaurant
- 10% off full price shoes at the local shoe store
- Enjoy our “Carrington Day” - an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year
- Parking on siteAccess to on-site massages
- *Terms and conditions apply**To apply, please provide a current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria 1-4 (One paragraph each will suffice).**

Employment in this position is contingent on a national criminal check clearance specific to vulnerable persons.

**The recruitment process will be as follows**:

- **Review of resume and cover letters including criteria**:

- **Reference and compliance checks**- Previous applicants need not apply_