AddressAbout the Role
Workskil Australia is a proud employer of over 800 staff who work diligently to service over 55,000 customers. Our organisation is committed to ensuring our staff and customers have a robust framework in place to deliver their roles in safe supportive workplaces around the country. We have an exciting opportunity for a Work Health and Safety Adviser to join Workskil Australia’s Safety team.
Reporting to the Work Health and Safety Specialist, this role will support the ongoing administration and implementation of our WHS System and documentation. Our Safety team provides support across the business using a highly collaborative approach to managing safety. We care about
This role will be based at Melrose Park and is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis.
You’ll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9-day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week. You will still receive the remuneration of a full-time employee in addition to the ability to salary sacrifice.
This challenging role is a fantastic opportunity to build new skills as a safety professional, so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
About You
To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate:
- Have a minimum of 1 year experience in WHS or similar field.
- Knowledge of the relevant Australian WHS/OHS laws both nationally and by state.
- Experience in utilising WHS reporting systems and developing reports for stakeholders (including experience using Microsoft Excel for data to support data analysis)
- Excellent attention to detail and experience preparing regular and ad hoc reporting.
- Experience in monitoring, managing, and supporting the routine safety related activities.
- Experience in developing and supporting WHS improvement programs and rollouts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of enthusiasm for working collaboratively across multi-divisional teams and building strong professional relationships.
You will also be required to:
- Hold Certificate IV or above qualifications in WHS or other business discipline.
- Have advanced Computer Literacy in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
About Us
Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation, with almost 40 proud years of supporting Australians to achieve sustained economic and social self-reliance. We do this by providing a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria.
We promote a positive team culture where high performance can thrive. We value excellent customer service, integrity, and honesty in our employees. We look for employees who have a genuine passion for working with those in need, are results-focused and can contribute to a strong team. In return for your truly valued contribution, we will support your ongoing career development and offer a friendly, supportive & innovative environment for you to thrive.
We work hard every day to:
- Work with our Customers to secure great long-term job opportunities.
- Meet the labour needs of business and industry through quality recruitment services at no cost.
- Assist businesses with diversifying their workforce.
- Provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work, including people with mental illness, injury or disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Deliver work experience projects to the community.
Our values remain at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty, and service. We believe that the care, respect, and high level of service we give to all our customers is our key point of difference.
Remuneration
A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax effective salary packaging.
About your Application
For your application, please include both a cover letter and resume. Your letter should set out why you are the appropriate candidate for the role. For ease of upload, we encourage you to combine these into one file as a pdf or word document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you progress in your application for this role Workskil Australia will undertake screening, including medical assessments and police checks to ensure that you can carry out the inherent requirements of this role and that reasonable accommodations can be made. Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and other checks that may be a requirement of the position.
To learn more about working at Workskil Australia head to https://www.workskil.com.au/about-us/work-with-us/
We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open so encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.
