Advisor - Occupational Health & Safety

2 days ago

Footscray, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time $95,000 - $125,000 per year

OHS Advisor

  • Location: Western Health
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: $95,000 - $125,000 based on experience + Super per year (can be negotiated), per Health Allied & Managers & Admin Workers Enterprise Agreement

As an OHS Advisor at Western Health, you will assist in the implementation and monitoring of OHS programs; ensuring that the organisation adheres to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

You will work closely with the OHS advisory team, broader Western Health management and staff across various departments to maintain effective health and safety initiatives, promote a culture of safety and wellbeing in the workplace, ensuring that the organisation's health and safety protocols are adhered to. You will play a key role in supporting safety initiatives, conducting risk assessments, leading investigations, assisting with staff training, and contributing to a culture of safety across the organisation.

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 8 September 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

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