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Form of workAn exciting opportunity has become available for a Safety Officer to join the Merriwa Team!
Whether you have established Administration skills and are willing to learn and have a passion for Safety, or you are an experienced Safety Officer looking to showcase your strengths – we want to hear from you!
- Full Time position based in Wangaratta
- Engaging and fulfilling work environment
- Attractive salary plus NFP tax benefits
- Team Culture built on Empathy, Respect, Inclusion and Empowerment
Merriwa is committed to developing the life skills of people with disability. We are a social enterprise that provides meaningful work in an environment of inclusion and empowerment. We operate businesses in the packaging, engineered wood products, nursery and garden, and community services sectors. Our customers consist of small to medium and large well know retail and manufacturing businesses providing goods and services nationally.
Our dream is to be part of a future where people with disability reach their potential and feel happy, respected, and confident. We achieve this through working together as one team and valuing, mentoring, coaching, and supporting all people that work with us. The role of the Quality Assurance Officer plays an important part in supporting our Team to be successful in a safe work environment.
About the role:
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting Merriwa through continuous safety improvement. You will support the Safety Manager to undertake safety assurance activities to ensure Merriwa employees are following safe systems of work. This will be achieved through collaboration and team work, of which are your greatest attributes!
You will be required to work with all of Merriwa’s divisions assisting the team to maintain safe systems of work, at various locations.
You will need to possess:
- Working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisation and time management skills
- A curious mind and a passion for continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo mandatory checks as required.
Applications close on Sunday 28 April 2024.
Please note that the application process may close earlier should a successful candidate be sourced.
In your application you will need to submit a covering letter, provide a current resume, identifying why you are the best candidate for the role.
Applications can be emailed to: **@merriwa.org.au
For a confidential discussion or to obtain a Position Description for the role please contact: Manager HR & People Engagement – Natalie Milgate on 0419 656 *** or visit our website www.merriwa.org.au.
