Work Health and Safety Advisor

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration:  Commencing Salary $106,142.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469325

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.

Are you passionate about creating safe and healthy work environments? Do you have a keen eye for identifying potential hazards and implementing effective safety measures? If so, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team as a Work Health and Safety Consultant.

Central Coast is committed to excellence, innovation, and the well-being of our employees. With a focus on fostering a safe and healthy workplace, we are dedicated to providing an environment where every team member can thrive.

What We Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
• Social Club.
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

About You

• You have qualifications in WHS (Minimum Diploma, or working towards) and a working knowledge of NSW Work, Health and Safety legislation and risk management principles.
• You have a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Auditor Qualifications are desirable
• You have a valid Australian Driver's Licence.

What you'll be doing

The Work Health and Safety Consultant role provides a comprehensive work, Health and Safety (WHS) advisory service to managers of Central Coast Local Health District that supports service delivery.  It also develops and drives the implementation of WHS strategies and systems within departments, so as to support a safe workplace and culture.  

Child Safe Standard Commitment 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes.  The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast.  Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported. 

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our?Stepping Up initiative. 

Stepping Up Website? 

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.??? 

For more information, please visit:??https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx 

Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. 

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