Health & Wellbeing Advisor

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Wood is recruiting a Health & Wellbeing Advisor, to join its Operations business supporting our workforce in the APAC region. Based in either or Brisbane, Melbourne or our Perth office, this is a permanent / full-time position .

This new role is critical to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce. It provides strategic oversight and operational support across wellbeing promotion, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and compliance with legislative requirements. By proactively managing health risks the role contributes directly to improved employee's health and wellbeing outcomes and drives a greater understanding of the importance of psychosocial health in the workplace

This role will be reporting to the APAC VP HSEQ it will be a member of the HSEQ team to centrally manage all related duties.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, join an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and embed the health and wellbeing strategy across the APAC business and drive health programs underpin this
• Support the business in understanding psychosocial hazards and controls impacting our workforce
• Liaise with the company appointed workers compensation insurers and service providers to ensure there is continual high level strategic analysis of claims to drive the best outcome for our employees
• Ensure State or Territory Workers Compensation legislation is adhered to
• Provide strategic advice to Management and Human Resources when fitness for work concerns is raised
• Site visits to provide proactive health and rehabilitation advice and training as requirement
• Health risk assessments reviews for office based / WFH employees

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Qualifications:

• Allied Health Professional or experience in occupational health and rehabilitation for oil, gas and energy sectors
• Experience as a Rehabilitation / Return to Work Coordinator

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Knowledge of both health and business principles to balance safety with productivity
• Understanding of relevant health and safety regulations.
• Well organised with proven experience delivery of actions

Only applicants who are Australian citizens or hold the required visa/permit to work in Australia will be considered.

If you are a suitability experienced HSE professional looking for a permanent role with a global leader in consulting and engineering - apply today

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.