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Form of workPurpose of the role
The Health Safety & Wellbeing Specialist will proactively support the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors, and visitors. This role will provide a range of specialist advice and support to internal and external stakeholders in relation to health, safety and wellbeing, workers compensation and injury management. The position may require minimal travel within the NSW & QLD branch network.
What are we looking for?
Exceptional relationship-building skills combined with your collaborative and empathetic approach are key to this role as you provide coaching and support to managers and employees.
Additionally, you will have:
- Demonstrated ability to provide advice and support to leaders and employees in Work Health and Safety processes to achieve positive outcomes.
- Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety and/or allied health qualification (Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist,)
- Return to Work Coordination (NSW WorkCover Accredited)
- Experience in workers compensation claims/injury management within a white-collar environment
- Confidence and capability to formulate sound recommendations
- Genuine commitment to continuous improvement
- The ability to engage and influence across all levels of the business
- Ability to develop risk analysis and advice in a timely manner
- Computer savvy and a confident user of the suite of MS Office programs
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Current Drivers Licence
- Knowledge of the current Work, Health & Safety and Workers Compensation legislation, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice
What will your key responsibilities include?
- Lead the design, development and implementation of evidence based psychosocial risk management strategies and initiatives that promote healthy working environment and culture.
- Develop and review safety policies and procedures to align with industry standards and legal requirements.
- Support strategic project and change initiatives in line with strategic priorities.
- Coordinate new and renewal contract processes and manage ongoing relationship as required.
- Conduct and review risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
- Recommend and implement measures to mitigate identified risks and hazards, primarily psychological safety, and wellbeing
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Ensure the NGM Group Work Health and safety framework meets the requirements under relevant jurisdiction legislation.
- Coordinate preventative health initiatives in line with NGM Group’s wellbeing program.
- Undertake regular data analysis to identify trends and emerging risks to inform HSW policy and procedure.
What can you expect from us?
NGM Group employees can take advantage of the following work perks:
- Health and wellbeing; Fitness passport, corporate health insurance and annual flu vaccination.
- Lifestyle and giving back; Hotel discounts, 14 weeks paid parental leave, two community volunteers days and three recreational leave days per year.
- Professional advancement; Flexible work arrangements, recognition programs and employee referral program.
About us
We’re NGM Group, and we offer retail banking services to more than half a million Australians under the brands Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent.
We have fresh energy and big goals for our customers, and our people are key to us achieving this success. If you’re ready to be part of a team that puts the customer first and enjoys a challenge as the path to growth and innovation, then … we want you!
Collectively, we’re the largest customer-owned bank based on net assets and the 10th largest Australian-owned bank for household deposits. A financial powerhouse headquartered in the Hunter, we have a workforce of more than 1,600 people and total assets of more than $20 billion.
