Work Health and Safety Advisor

We are looking for a Work, Health and Safety Advisor to join our highly performing People and Culture team, reporting directly to the Chief People Officer. This is a role with real impact and has influence over safety practices that directly improve our people’s work lives.

**What You’ll be doing**

You’ll be the go-to expert for WHS, return-to-work management, and Workers Compensation. Think of yourself as our workplace wellbeing champion, implementing processes, coaching managers, streamlining processes, and ensuring every Story House-er returns to work safely and confidently.
- Own and refine our WHS processes, conduct audits, and keep us compliant and safety-first.
- Lead return-to-work plans, working closely with injured team members, their managers, insurers, and stakeholders to get people back to meaningful duties.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to problem-solve safety-related performance issues, address team impacts and support incident investigations with a bigger picture mindset.
- Manage and report on work cover costs. Track, analyse and help drive premium reductions.
- Champion physical and psychological safety, building awareness, promote safe practices, and create a culture where wellbeing comes first.
- Research, source and arrange training in safety topics relevant to early learning and our services.
- This role will support with other P&C tasks such as auditing, adhoc projects, & backfill of P&C team members when they are on leave.

This role is a stand alone role but there are no silos in our People & Culture team We thrive because we work together to solve problems and have an understanding of each other’s role and the goals we are working towards as a team You might be working independently but we promise you will feel supported

**Why You’ll Love This Role**

Based in **Cannon Hill**, you'll enjoy free parking, excellent public transport links, and easy access to great coffee shops and lunch spots. Plus, we offer hybrid work flexibility, with two days per week from home

**What You’ll Need**
- Proven experience in a similar WHS or injury management role.
- Strong knowledge of WHS and workers' compensation legislation and practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, connect with others, and provide supportive, solutions-focused guidance.
- A proactive mindset focused on identifying efficiencies and driving improvements.
- Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement.

**Why Story House**

At Story House Early Learning, our people truly are the heartbeat of our community. We believe your day-to-day experience should be filled with support, learning, laughter, and purpose. We see you. We hear you. And we can’t wait to grow together.
- Be part of a growing, private equity-backed early childhood education provider dedicated to delivering high quality care and learning experiences across Australia.
- Thrive in a culture of innovation, collaboration, and agility, where fresh ideas are valued.
- Make a real impact in a fast-growing company that’s shaping the future of early learning.
- Develop your skills, take on exciting challenges, and enjoy a dynamic work environment, no two days are the same

Ready to play a vital role in making our services safer, healthier, and more connected?

**Who We Are**:

- Committed to a culture of respect and inclusivity.
- We don’t just welcome you as you are, we celebrate you for your diversity, differences and history.
- Services across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria