Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist

We Are Key Assets Australia (KAA)

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

Due to organisational growth, the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist is a newly created position which sits within our National People & Culture team.

Reporting to the Director of People, this role proactively supports the health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) of employees, contractors, clients and visitors by providing a range of advice and support to internal and external stakeholders in relation to a range of HSW matters.

As the HSW subject matter expert, you’ll work alongside the People Business Partners, to build relationships with the jurisdictions, providing tailored advice and enhancing local leadership capacity to achieve engaged, highly functioning, healthy, and safe teams. Whilst you’ll be well supported by your team, this is an opportunity to truly make the role your own by developing and implementing an innovative health, safety, and wellbeing operational plan to achieve positive and lasting outcomes.

As a HSW Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• In alignment with the People Strategy, support the Director of People in the delivery of overall strategic improvements through the development, facilitation, and delivery of specific HSW training and preventative safety activities across the organisation.
• In collaboration with the People Business Partners, provide support and guidance to leaders across jurisdictions on employee wellbeing matters – including return to work plans both work-related and non-work related.
• Actively manage WorkCover claims applying a person-centred approach focusing on injured workers’ needs by setting recovery goals, supporting them to achieve these and consulting with relevant stakeholders to keep them informed as appropriate.

This is a full-time, ongoing role - you can be based between any of our KAA sites, with hybrid working options also available! The base salary for this role is $115,000 - $118,000/annum + super + up to $15,900/annum in salary packaging benefits.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:

• 3+ years’ previous experience in a safety and/or compliance role.
• Certificate IV in WHS, Safety or Compliance related qualification, or willingness to obtain.
• ‘Return to Work Coordinator’ Training, or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated experience improving and implementing new safety processes, systems, and procedures.
• Proven ability to engage and coach operational staff with technical guidance around the management of high-risk tasks.
• A passion for values-based culture and motivation to make a positive difference!

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We also offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: digital eLearning and face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Applications close: 31 March 2024.
• For further information, please contact Ben Winduss, Director of People via ***********@keyassets.org.au.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
• Full driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.