Play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of safety and well-being as our WHS Coordinator, ensuring a risk-smart approach and empowering managers while championing WHS excellence. 

Remuneration: $81,581 - $108,532 FTE + 11.5% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Hours Per Week: 28
Location: Armidale Hospital (Onsite)
Requisition ID: REQ532225
Applications Close: Tuesday 3rd December 2024


Are you ready to showcase your professional expertise to monitor and improve safety for Hunter New England? As a WHS Coordinator, you will play a vital role in promoting a culture of safety and well-being within our organisation. You will provide operational support and advisory services to the General Manager of Armidale Hospital, the Risk Manager, and line managers in managing Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and preventing workplace accidents and injuries. This position requires high-quality, customer-focused WHS consultancy to help managers effectively manage WHS within the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management: Implement a comprehensive risk management strategy to effectively manage WHS risks, including hazardous manual tasks.
• Expert Advisory: Provide timely and expert WHS advice and support to managers and supervisors, while actively promoting WHS practices throughout the organisation.
• Data Analysis: Analyse WHS data to monitor accident and incident trends and generate necessary reports. Ensure appropriate investigation and risk management strategies are in place for WHS-related incidents.
• Audit Preparation: Prepare the organisation for the biennial WHS Audit and develop and monitor 6-month action plans to address identified deficiencies. Provide WHS auditing services in alignment with Ministry of Health requirements.
• Training: Conduct training sessions as required to enhance WHS awareness and compliance across the workforce.
• Collaboration: Attend District WHS Strategic Advisory Group meetings on a monthly basis, in person or via teleconference. Also, participate in mandatory education days held twice yearly.
• Operational Assistance: Provide operational support and advisory services to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Risk Manager, and line managers in the management of WHS and the prevention of workplace accidents and injuries.
• Meeting Participation: Attend and actively participate in management meetings as directed, potentially providing reports to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Tablelands Sector.

Where you'll be working:

Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is a 99-bed facility offering acute care services to Armidale and surrounding areas. It provides a broad range of medical services, including Imaging, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Emergency, Maternity, Mental Health, and various allied health services. Located in Armidale, the hub of the New England High Country, the hospital is set in a picturesque region known for its 19th-century architecture, lush forests, national parks, and stunning natural landmarks, including the Wollomombi Falls, one of Australia's highest waterfalls.

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The Successful Candidate:
As a partner to our managers, you will have extensive WHS knowledge and experience working across a large organisation, collaborating with multiple stakeholders each day to provide your expertise and solutions to all WHS matters. Additionally, we are seeking:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS/or willingness to undertake same
• Ministry of Health accreditation as a WHS Profile Auditor or willingness to undertake same.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of WHS policies and program
• Working knowledge of the NSW WHS Act, WHS Regulation, Codes of Practices, and Australian Standards
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate WHS change in the workplace culture
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills to enable communication across all levels within the organisation
• You must be eligible to drive in NSW

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Whiteley on [email protected]

 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases  for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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