Work Health and Safety Advisor

5 days ago

Queanbeyan, Australia Warrigal Full time

Finance & Administration | Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Stirling, Calwell, Hughes
- Permanent Full time Position
- Supporting the ACT to Bundanoon
- Great Culture & On-boarding Process
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of WHS at Warrigal
- Join the organisation that has been caring for our aged care community for over 55 years
- **Hourly Rate**:$40.39- $54.62 + Packaging Benefits + Super
- Proud winner of the 2024 Illawarra Business Awards for Excellence in Culture, Excellence in Large Business, and Business of the Year

**The role**:
The WHS Advisor plays an essential role in promoting health and safety across Warrigal’s services in Regional NSW and the ACT, including villages, outdoor workers, care staff, and home care workers. This position is crucial for identifying hazards and developing tailored mitigation strategies that meet the unique needs of diverse environments.

Key responsibilities include leading thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions, conducting comprehensive safety audits to ensure compliance with WHS regulations, and providing expert guidance to property teams and staff.

The WHS Advisor also conducts engaging safety training programs, including WHS inductions for new employees, while fostering a positive safety culture that encourages proactive hazard reporting and the implementation of safety initiatives. Additionally, this role ensures adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, participates in risk assessments, and stays current on industry best practices to continuously enhance safety performance throughout the organisation.

This role will support ACT through to Bundanoon.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Tertiary Qualifications in Work Health & Safety or related field
- Substantial experience in a WHS advisory role or similar
- Proven expertise in conducting incident investigations, leading safety audits, and developing hazard mitigation strategies.
- Experience managing emergency response activities, including fire drills and WHS inductions for new staff.
- In-depth knowledge of WHS legislation and standards in various work environments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for providing expert advice and tailored training.
- Capacity to influence and foster a positive safety culture.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for risk assessment and hazard control.
- First aid certificate
- Current NSW or ACT Driver’s license

**Benefits to you**:

- Competitive pay and NFP salary packaging including up to $15,900 in pre-tax earnings plus $2,650 to contribute towards entertainment benefits each FBT year
- Commitment to on-going professional and career development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career break schemes and purchased leave
- Get Healthy at Work program
- An intentional workplace culture, working with inspiring people who have passion and heart

**About Us**:
Our workplace culture, what we call **The Warrigal Way -** is very important to us. We have a very approachable and supportive team, whether it’s our executive leaders, managers, or any one of our care home staff or volunteers, we support each other to bring the best possible outcomes for our residents. We believe older people should have the opportunity to be themselves, be happy, connected and live great lives. Providing outstanding support and services for our ageing communities, that’s our story.

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