Whs Admin Coordinator

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

- Salvos Stores are seeking a WHS Administration Coordinator to play an active role in embedding a safety-first culture by supporting Salvos Stores WHS team in delivering great WHS advice across our store network, as well as training and guidance on all WHS related activities.

Based in Mount Waverley and working flexible/hybrid conditions, the WHS Administration Coordinator will provide administration support to the National Risk Manager and assist with the implementation of a national WHS audit and risk framework.

The role

We’re looking for someone with a passion for retail and WHS and is passionate about supporting our mission at Salvos Stores.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the development, review, implementation of the safety management system to support improved outcomes.
- Act as a first point of contact to all staff within Salvos Stores (including Volunteers) for all WHS related enquiries and claims processing
- Undertake site inspections and identify hazards and risks and work closely with the WHS manager in developing management plans.
- Assist with the implementation of a nationally consistent WHS audit and risk framework and all related supporting systems.
- Provide coaching and guidance on best practise risk identification and control practices and promote a safety-first culture.
- Coach, guide and train stakeholders from across Salvos Stores,
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve WHS processes to reduce risk and the number of workplace injuries
- Provide general administrative assistance to the WHS Manager, follow all Occupational Health and Safety guidelines, including assessing risk, record keeping and submitting and actioning SolvSafety incidents on a timely basis.

A little about you:

- Diploma in WHS or equivalent and/or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience working in a similar role, ideally in a retail environment.
- Demonstrated experience working with a WHS management system, with an ability to provide good customer service to key stakeholders across Salvos Stores.
- A sound knowledge of WHS legislation across various states and with experience working with WHS related documents.
- Valid driver’s license

A little bit about us:
Working for Salvos Stores is a rewarding experience, which goes beyond a normal job. We operate as a professional, commercially focused retail business, recycling pre-loved goods generously donated by the public. We have a national retail network of over 350 stores focused on delivering social, environmental and business outcomes. Our surplus is directed into programs run by The Salvation Army, a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities that helps thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship.

HOW TO APPLY
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_