Job description
- Exciting opportunity for someone with passion and drive
- Flexible location/Work from home
- Attractive salary packaging options – up to $15,900 tax free
ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA
We are a proudly feminist not-for-profit organisation and for over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Our five-year plan has a focus on making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia. This will ensure we continue to deliver measurable and meaningful impact towards a future where gender equality is a reality.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
YWCA Australia is currently seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Organisation Capability team. This role is offered on a full time basis, however flexible and part time hours may be considered on application. The role also provides for flexible location/work from home options.
The HSW Advisor is responsible for the development and implementation of YWCA’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) management system, including embedding a safety culture across YWCA nationally. The main responsibilities of the role cover HSW policy and procedure development, development and management of employee wellbeing programs, identification of hazard management improvement strategies, the delivery of HSW training and information sessions for managers and employees, and injury management and return to work coordination.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal applicant will have:
- Qualifications in Work Health & Safety (WHS)
- WorkCover Accreditation as a Return-to-Work Coordinator, with experience managing return to work programs
- Experience in a Work Health & Safety officer, advisor or consultant role with demonstrated experience developing, implementing and improving an organisation’s WHS systems
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations and audits and building capability across the organisation
- Knowledge of good practice safety management approaches, including Safety Management systems
- Knowledge and skills in contemporary WHS management practices including hazard management, incident investigation, risk assessment, safety communication and people engagement processes
- Knowledge and understanding of Harmonised WHS legislation
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating training sessions
- Demonstrated collaborative working style, with good interpersonal and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong writing skills including the ability to prepare and adapt reports to suit various stakeholders needs
- A willingness to travel to YWCA locations throughout Australia
Please address the selection criteria in a Cover Letter to be considered for this position.
This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily meet our pre-employment requirements. This includes:
- Completion of a national criminal history check
- A valid relevant state-based working with children permit.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.
Please view the Position Description here.