WHS Coordinator VIC/SA

Job Reference: 17330

Why You Will Be Excited About This Role

At Healius, we all have one thing in common, we are passionate about making a difference to the health of Australians. And right now it's an exciting time to join us. This is more than just a WHS role, it's your chance to shape the safety culture across a dynamic and vital healthcare organisation. You'll be part of a passionate team that values innovation, collaboration, and genuine care for its people. Whether it's leading incident investigations or coaching teams through risk assessments, your expertise will help safeguard the health and wellbeing of staff across our laboratories, collection sites, and operational teams.

About Us

Healius employs 8,000+ passionate people, with an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia's largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities.

This means that you will be working with purpose whilst being a part of a business big enough to offer interstate mobility, job security and opportunities to fulfill your career ambitions.

What You Will Be Doing

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the implementation of Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, procedures, and practices in line with organisational goals.
• Respond promptly to WHS incidents and workplace issues with effective coordination and communication.
• Assist with investigations into incidents, identify root causes, and support the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Promote continuous improvement through regular WHS audits and initiatives that enhance workplace safety standards.
• Coordinate WHS committees and consultative groups to ensure collaborative problem-solving and communication.
• Support risk assessments, control reviews, and WHS evaluations of new projects alongside the operations team.
• Provide expert WHS advice, training, and support to managers and employees to enhance awareness and compliance.

What Type of Person Will Be Successful

These are the type of attributes & skills you would possess:

• Relevant WHS qualifications (Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety OR a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety).
• Prior experience in a WHS role, ideally within a complex or high-risk operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, and standards.
• Skilled in WHS processes including auditing, incident investigation, reporting, and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build rapport across diverse teams.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits & perks including:

• Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
• Fitness Passport - Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
• Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
• Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
• Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our Commitment to Diversity And Inclusion

Dorevitch Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

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