Work Health and Safety Consultant, Safety Culture

**_Are you passionate about fostering a positive safety culture? Join Hunter New England Local Health District and make a meaningful impact on work health and safety and wellbeing in a dynamic and complex healthcare environment._**

**Remuneration**: $109,857 - $129,624 p.a. + Superannuation + Packaging
**Location**: Waratah Campus, Newcastle
**Employment Type**:Temporary Full Time up to 12 months
**Position Classification**:Health Manager Level 2
**Hours Per Week**:38
**REQ ID**:**REQ546882
**Closing Date: Sunday 16th** February** 2025**

**About the Role**:**

As the Work Health and Safety Consultant - Safety Culture, you will play a vital role in ensuring a consistent and strategic approach to the development, implementation, and evaluation of safety culture initiatives across the district. This is your opportunity to contribute to a healthy and supported workforce while addressing work health and safety culture risks in the workplace.

For more information on the role please see Position Description

**What Sets You Apart?**

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS and/or equivalent professional experience in WHS or risk management in the Healthcare sector.
- Strong expertise in WHS consultation, policy development, safety management systems, and safety culture enhancement.
- Proven ability to analyse trends, develop strategies, and manage WHS risks effectively.
- Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience in developing and delivering training programs.
- A commitment to fostering a positive and healthy workplace culture

**Where**You’ll** Be Working**:
The Hunter New England Local Health District landscape spanning over 131,785 square kilometres is distinct, unique, and impressive, incorporating stunning coastlines, magnificent mountain ranges, and rich agricultural plains. We are the only district in New South Wales with a major metropolitan centre, several large regional centres, and many smaller rural centres and remote communities within its borders Our team culture is built on equality, respect, and compassionate leadership, creating a supportive and future-focused environment.

**What’s in It for You?**

Step into a transformative role where you’ll have the autonomy, innovation, and challenge you’ve been seeking to put your mark on best practices within the WH&S and Wellbeing space. As part of our team, you’ll drive high-level change and make a lasting impact on health, safety, and wellbeing that is evolving to meet the needs of the district.

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer;
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**N**eed more information?**
- _An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies._

**Information for Applicants**:**

**_This is a Category A position_**_._**_ Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with _NSW Health policy directive _PD202_4_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious_ Diseases_ for Category A positions prior to offer. _All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy._
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- Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of _benefits _such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses._
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