Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner

**Help deliver a consistent understanding of WHS responsibilities at all levels of the organisation.**:

- **Come with appetite and experience in the WHS space to continue a strong safety culture.**:

- **Hybrid work approach (5-day fortnight in our Kingsgrove office with site visits where needed)**

There is lots happening at DSA & Scope, no one day is the same and we are very excited on where we are heading as an overall business. Due to an internal move, we are now looking for the next superstar to join the Safety and Wellbeing team in DSA and the wider Scope business.

We are also on the lookout for another person who would be interested in completing a 9-12 month parental leave cover. Yes, that’s right we are after not 1 but 2 superstars You know what the best thing about this is? You get to work alongside an awesome leader who is very passionate about the safety of the people under our care and the employees who provide them with support

**About your new role**
Reporting directly to the Safety and Wellbeing Manager this role will be pivotal to the ongoing success of a proactive approach to Safety and Wellbeing.

You will provide WHS advise and direction to our leaders to ensure an A class ‘safety culture’ at DSA, with a focus on prevention of injuries and the proactive management of risks and hazards.

You will ensure there is a consistent understanding of WHS responsibilities at all levels of the organisation whilst also monitoring and reporting on WHS activities and KPIS. The key to the success of this role is getting amongst the business and really having a presence.

You will also be required to:

- Consult with stakeholders across DSA in the safety and wellbeing strategy to meet DSA’s obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.
- Regularly monitor hazard reports
- Ensure compliance and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements are met.
- Support the Injury & Workers Compensation business partners to ensure effective practices are in place to prevent /minimise injury to the workforce.

**What will you need to have**:

- Strong experience in Work Health & Safety.
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in WHS.
- Knowledge of WHS management systems implementation ISO45001, AS4801.
- Experience in incident investigations, ICAM training desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
- Highly developed communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills including sound conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Possess the ability to plan and organise work to meet the changing needs and demands of the role.
- Knowledge of statutory requirements of various acts and regulations relevant to the position and understanding and experience in risk assessment of projects, activities, and tasks.
- NSW Driver’s License

**Who We Are**
Disability Services Australia (DSA) is a fully owned subsidiary of Scope (Aust) Ltd. Scope and DSA came together in late 2021 to form one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia. We support people with physical, intellectual, and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals, providing services to thousands of people across New South Wales and Victoria. Our mission is to enable each person to live as an empowered and equal citizen.

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.

**Some Benefits when you join us.**
- Work within a supportive team environment
- Awesome NFP salary sacrifice options through MAXXIA
- Novated Leasing options through MAXXIA
- A work life balanced approach