WHS & Facilities Officer

About Orange Sky 

At Orange Sky, we're all about connection whether it's through clean clothes, warm showers, or a friendly chat with one of our incredible volunteers. We support Australians and Kiwis doing it tough, from those experiencing homelessness to people impacted by natural disasters. 

Our People & Safety Team builds the strong, supportive foundations that make this possible creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments so our staff and volunteers can focused on what matters most: positively connecting communities. 

The Role

As our WHS & Facilities Officer, you'll help keep our workplace safe, compliant, and full of good vibes. From ensuring our office is running smoothly to supporting health, safety and wellbeing, you'll make a real difference every day helping our staff, volunteers, and visitors feel supported, secure, and connected. 

What You'll Do 

• Champion WHS - Support policies, procedures and training that keep our people safe. Help manage incidents and drive continuous improvement.
• Keep our spaces running smoothly - Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and presentation of our offices, ensuring they're safe, functional, and a joy to work in. 
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers - Build strong relationships and make sure our partners meet Orange Sky's standard for quality, safety, and service. 
• Drive efficiency and improvement - Maintain systems and spot opportunities to make our workplaces safer, smarter and more supportive for everyone. 

Benefits

At Orange Sky, we want every person to be "Better for Being Orange". That is every one of our volunteers, friends, and supporters, all while working together towards delivering our mission of "Positively Connecting Communities".  You not only get to work with an outstanding bunch of high-performing people, but you're supported to continue your own personal growth and development in an inclusive and flexible environment, with benefits including:

• Attractive and fair remuneration package based on industry benchmarking;
• Attractive salary packaging options - up to $15,900 tax free per year;
• Flexible approach to work;
• Development thought the Orange Sky My Career Pathway
• Professional development fund (both formal and informal learning opportunities);
• Recognition program that includes a paid-out reward scheme and gifted leave;
• Additional leave including Orange Sky public holiday and gifted leave for high performance;
• 6-12 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers and 1 week for secondary caregivers, including superannuation in addition to the 18 weeks paid parental leave from the government. Plus support for parents returning to work;
• Wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program;
• Dog friendly offices - bring your (furry) best mate with you to work.

We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

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To thrive at Orange Sky, you'll bring a genuine passion for our mission and a proactive, can-do attitude. We're looking for someone who's keen to learn, stay organised, and help keep our people and spaces safe and welcoming. Ideally applicants are:

• Studying towards or holding a Cert IV in WHS (or similar qualification) - a plus, but not essential.
• A basic understanding of WHS principles and safe workplace practices, with enthusiasm to grow your expertise.
• Strong organisational skills and great attention to detail, with the ability to manage day-to-day tasks reliably.
• Confident communicating with contractors, suppliers, staff, and volunteers, and comfortable following systems and processes.
• A collaborative and supportive communicator, able to assist others and build positive relationships across the organisation.
• A practical, adaptable problem-solver who can stay calm and proactive in a dynamic environment.
• A genuine commitment to fostering safe, inclusive, and well-maintained workplaces that reflect Orange Sky's values.
  
  

Still keen?

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You can read more on the role here or reach out for a confidential discussion with Emma Duce on or