National WHS Coordinator

National WHS Coordinator

About Arcare

About the Role

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator in an Aged Care or Healthcare environment
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety desirable or minimum 2 years in a role
• Manual Handling Training (yearly, in-house by allied health experts)
• Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation across Victoria and other States.
• Ability to promote and reinforce Work Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Ability to provide professional workplace injury prevention advice and support to promote Arcare’s workplace safety culture
• Ability to deliver in-house training and/or information sessions in the areas of Work Health and Safety and Injury Prevention
• Ability to complete risk assessments, job safety analysis, and workplace inspections
• Proficient in the use of various electronic software systems and programs with experience in collating information and preparation of reports
• Well-developed communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with employees, Health professionals and external government authorities promptly and courteously
• Current driver's licence and own comprehensively insured vehicle as travel is required

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to managers to foster and promote a positive work health and safety culture with a focus on safety awareness and injury prevention;
• Support managers in evaluation of aggregate data from electronic safety software system to identify trends, develop reports and provide reasonable and sustainable recommendations to reduce accidents and incidents;
• Develop safety system reports nationally to promote a sustainable and progressive health and safety reporting system;
• Provide guidance and mentor support to Arcare Health and Safety Representatives with regard to general safety matters, environmental audits, hazard and incident investigation;
• Maintain national registers and ensure all HSRs ’ qualifications are up to date, and assist with scheduling the training process when nominees are elected;
• Coordinate and undertake work health and safety site audits or inspections and develop appropriate and proportionate recommendations, action plans and reports;
• From time to time assist with covering on-call work;
• Where necessary, travel between sites to meet with key stakeholders as a means to actively participate in injury prevention coordination and promotion of Arcare’s Work Health and Safety systems;

Benefits

• Above Award Rates
• Significant employee discounts for Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Gyms & much more
• Allowances: Uniform, meals, shift and public holidays
• ​​​​​​​Paid Training and Development days
• Reward & Recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Ready to Apply

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator in an Aged Care or Healthcare environment
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety desirable or minimum 2 years in a role
• Manual Handling Training (yearly, in-house by allied health experts)
• Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation across Victoria and other States.
• Ability to promote and reinforce Work Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Ability to provide professional workplace injury prevention advice and support to promote Arcare’s workplace safety culture
• Ability to deliver in-house training and/or information sessions in the areas of Work Health and Safety and Injury Prevention
• Ability to complete risk assessments, job safety analysis, and workplace inspections
• Proficient in the use of various electronic software systems and programs with experience in collating information and preparation of reports
• Well-developed communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with employees, Health professionals and external government authorities promptly and courteously
• Current driver's licence and own comprehensively insured vehicle as travel is required