Psychosocial Risk Advisor

Company description:

Karingal St Laurence Limited

Job description:

LOCATION: Australia Wide - travel required.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time, Ongoing

NOT FOR PROFIT: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits up to $2649 pa

Are you a passionate, safety-focused individual who is up for a challenge? genU is looking to engage a Psychosocial Risk Advisor to provide guidance and embed a "safety first" culture at our workplace.

As a Psychosocial Risk Advisor, you will coach, advise, and consult stakeholders on Health, Safety & Wellbeing procedures, programs, and policies that support employee, client, and volunteer safety and minimise the potential for risks and harm throughout the organisation. The Psychosocial Risk Advisor will provide specific support on organisational Psychosocial Risks and hazards.

You will join a collaborative team of specialists that support the Group National Manager of Health, Safety & Wellbeing to champion and drive a safe and sustainable work environment. As we grow and mature, come join us in creating a safer future for genU!

This is a full-time ongoing role with the capacity to be based anywhere in Australia where genU operates.

Flexible working arrangements available, with no defined requirements for working in an office, however the role will require regional travel!

Our ideal Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist will have a genuine passion for the health and safety of our people. You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated experience in identifying and reducing Psychosocial Risk factors with particular emphasis on work related violence and aggression

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage and work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

• Ability to facilitate and conduct risk assessments, safety investigations and safety training programs

• Ability to facilitate psychosocial safety coaching and training programs for small or large groups

• Knowledge and application of current work health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice

• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce quality reports, procedures and training materials

• Ability to interpret relevant legislation and standards

• Experience in the disability sector is desirable

The following are essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in occupational health and safety, psychology, counselling and/or experience in a relevant field

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain

• Current NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate of completion or willingness to obtain

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is highly desirable

Please email ***********@genu.org.au for a copy of the position description outlining further details of the role.

Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone's lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day. 

genU staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Investment in You: in addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.

• Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.

• Increase your Take Home Pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.

• Employee Discount Program: Save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia's most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.

• Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 20% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.

• Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period.

genU is committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details about the role of if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Rachael Evans at *************@genu.org.au

Applications close 29th May 2024 at 11:59pm however applications will be progressed, and suitable candidates interviewed as they are received.