AddressAre you a seasoned WHS and Wellbeing leader with a proven track record and a passion for influencing stakeholders? Do you possess extensive knowledge of workplace safety, risk management, workers' compensation, and Wellbeing initiatives? Can you translate complex requirements into clear and actionable insights for our diverse healthcare system?
This is your chance to make a real difference.
At CCLHD, you won't just manage safety – you'll embed safety culture as everyone’s responsibility. You'll lead a team of passionate and dedicated WHS & Wellbeing professionals. Together, you'll spearhead the development of innovative educational programs, empowering leaders and teams to prioritise staff safety while delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.
Become a part of our revitalised, innovative, and newly formed People & Culture leadership team. Where, you'll collaborate with like-minded, passionate leaders who are driving innovation and transformation within the People & Culture Directorate. Together, we'll invest in people and teams, to build a culture based on trust, collaboration & innovation.
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
About You
- A seasoned WHS professional with extensive leadership experience, with a proven track record of success in developing and implementing WHS and Wellbeing strategies with demonstrable results
- Strong understanding of NSW Work Health and Safety and Workers Compensation legislation and best practices
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated leadership and coaching expertise to empower and motivate a team
Commitment to the NSW Health CORE values and CCLHD's vision and objectives
About the Opportunity
- Develop and implement innovative strategies that demonstrably enhance physical and psychological Safety and Wellbeing across the entire LHD
- Foster a resilient and reliable safety culture, where safety is everyone's responsibility and compassionate behaviours are evident
- Champion coaching and development initiatives to enable leaders to drive a safety mindset
- Oversee the management of aggression, respiratory protection, staff health , and return-to-work programs
- Foster good working relationships with with external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with NSW Health and government policies, mitigating potential risks and ensuring data-driven decision-making
- Lead and mentor a WHS and Wellbeing team, driving quality and continuous improvement
What we Offer
- Fleet cars available to travel from site to site.
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership
- Social Club
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Stepping Up Website
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
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For role related queries or questions contact Bonnie Kestel
Email: *************@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4320 3814 / 0455 674 ***
Applications Close: Sunday 07 July at 11:59 pm 2024
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367
