Work Health and Safety Officer

**Brand new opportunity for a Work Health and Safety Officer to join a large For-Purpose mental health service**:

- **Ongoing full-time **(76 hours per fortnight)
- **Working Monday to Friday**:

- Located in** Sydney Olympic Park**:

- **Attractive salary package circa $100K-$120K** commensurate with skills and experience
- **Flexible working from home arrangements** are available and will be agreed with the successful applicant

**About the Opportunity**:
The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the safe operation of the organisation. They implement defined WHS strategies which identify hazards, assess risks to health and safety, and use stateof-the-art tools and techniques to prevent accidents and injuries in compliance with Flourish Australia’s WHS responsibilities and duties.
- The key tasks and responsibilities will include but is not limited to:_
- Ensuring that Flourish Australia is providing a **safe working environment** for all staff, people accessing the service and visitors
- Providing **operational assistance and an advisory service** to staff and managers in the management of WHS and the prevention of workplace accident and injuries
- Providing **advice to senior management** on workplace health and safety and injury management.
- **Develop and conduct training session**s for management, supervisors and workers on health and safety practices and legislation in the various jurisdictions in which Flourish Australia operates
- **Assessing of workplace hazards and risks** on matters relating to WHS and injury management
- Conducting** Incident Investigations** in consultation with workers and management
- Ensuring **compliance with WHS legislation** in the various jurisdictions in which Flourish Australia operates
- Assisting the Senior Leadership Team and Board Directors fulfil their responsibilities and duties in relation to WHS.

**_Please find further details in the position description attached _**_here_**_._**

**Selection Criteria**:
**_ Essential:_**
- A minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or willingness to obtain.
- A minimum of 1-years’ experience.
- Excellent communication skills and highly service orientated.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant WHS legislation, practices, and standards relevant to the role and geographic footprint of the organisation (view full site list here).
- Ability to develop and interpret reports on WHS issues and provide practical recommendations.
- Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

**_Desirable:_**
- A carer role or having a lived experience will be an advantage.

**About Flourish Australia**:
Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

**About the Benefits**:
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

- **Tax-free Salary Packaging **available up to $15,900 (casuals ineligible)
- **Vehicle Mileage Allowance**:

- Generous leave provisions including **17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave **(casuals ineligible)
- Family-friendly and **flexible working conditions**:

- Regular **supervision (reflective practice)**, ongoing 1:1 **mentoring**, strong **team support **and a **comprehensive induction **program
- Opportunities for **career progression,** **professional development and training** such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
- **Employee Assistance Program** for confidential wellbeing support
- **Inclusive initiatives** such as our **Rainbow Network and YarnUp** for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Exclusive personal **Fleet pricing discounts** **with Kia Motors