HSW Specialist

About Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre.  We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future.

About Healthscope

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central office enabling us to provide an exceptional experience for the community we care for.  Our values of “we care, we do, we strive, we’re a team” are in everything we do.

The Role

A stand alone HSW Specialist role providing pure safety and wellbeing at Northern Beaches Hospital whilst being part of a bigger national team who are applying innovation to everything they do. 

Working in a business with operations in every State and Territory you will be at the forefront of embedding significant cultural change, collaborate with your peers across Australia, lend your expertise to projects and work within a HSW function led by an innovative General Manager and executive safety leadership team.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Build capability and enhance accountability for safety amongst managers, supervisors, HSC members through coaching and influencing to implement and embed the HSW Management System and programs.
• Display and promote HSW practices through active field-based leadership and engagement.
• Drive safe systems of work, quality incident investigations and the delivery of visible and felt leadership through the implementation of education, coaching and monitoring programs.
• Consult with managers, supervisors, HSC, contractors and third parties on brownfield and operational safety issues and provide advice and assistance in identifying opportunities and solutions that enhanced HSW outcomes.
• Participate and contribute to risk management activities including facilitating risk and workplace assessments, contributing to the development of SOPs, conducting control verification, participating in assurance activities, and leading LTI investigations.
• Conduct performance monitoring activities such as preparation of site HSW reports. Develop, implement, and monitor gap closure plans in consultation with Site Executive Team.
• Monitor and review Site HSW performance with Site Executive Team to identify and act on trends, hotspots and celebrate success.
• Participate in regulator inspections pertaining to HSW.
• Participate and contribute to State and National delivery of strategic programs and initiatives, forums, and advisory committees to drive HSW improvements.

Criteria

·       This position will suit an energetic, collegiate, and contemporary health and safety generalist who can effortlessly influence at the senior leadership table AND make things practical for frontline workers. 

·       Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or higher

·       Min 2 years’ safety experience

Employee Benefits

Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family, salary packaging and more as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport

·       Wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent employees and immediate family.

·       OneHealthscope rewards program.

·       Variety of leave options, salary packaging, airline/club membership.

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV.

Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of a satisfactory current Police Record Check, Working With Children Check, Health Medical assessment and Immunisation assessment prior to commencement.