Are you an experienced WHS professional who is passionate about effective and practical WHS practices to build safe work culture? Carrington has an exciting opportunity for a full time WHS Advisor!
- Opportunity to take ownership of the WHS function and transform our processes and practices
- Enjoy a diverse role supporting a variety of jobs in a rewarding industry enhancing the lives of older persons Local opportunity with a supportive & collaborative team in a growing organisation committed to best practice
About Us
Carrington is a not-for-profit centre of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centred quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care. At Carrington, we are committed to providing quality care for our Consumers so they can live a happier, healthier more independent life.
The Opportunity
As the WHS Advisor you will provide expert advice, service, and advocacy in matters relating to WHS, RTW, and workers' compensation (WC). Working in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, you will proactively manage Carrington’s safety culture and ongoing risks, ensuring our environments are safe, and efficiently meet all relevant regulatory requirements. This full-time onsite role is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to our growing community of 700+ employees .
Responsibilities:
- Promoting a safe work culture through advice, consultation, education and stakeholder empowerment, to collaboratively manage hazards and risks.
- Investigating incidents promptly, completing all associated documentation, and ensuring corrective/preventative actions are completed.
- Developing and reviewing WHS policies, procedures, and forms, and developing and managing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), ensuring they are up-to-date, accurate, and reflect best practices.
- Case-managing injured staff throughout the RTW process, in collaboration with our third-party providers.
- Providing timely data and insights on RTW progress, WHS indicators, plans, and outcomes to the Executive Management Team and other relevant stakeholders. Chairing WHS Committee meetings, ensuring agendas, minutes, and action items are produced and completed.
About you
Essential:
- 3+ years’ experience in Work Health and Safety and/or Return to Work coordination
- Demonstrated familiarity with risk management, policy development and auditing.
- Detailed understanding of relevant Work Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and best-practice.
- Demonstrated ability to research and report on changing WHS regulations, standards, and best practice.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver WHS projects and foster a positive and proactive safety culture.
- Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work collaboratively within time constraints.
- Functional MS Office suite skills.
Desirable:
- Current or progressing towards WHS related qualification. Completed accredited Return to Work Coordinator Training within the last 3 years.
Enjoy our Benefits
- Competitive Pay, including loadings, potential performance-based increases and full not-for-profit salary packaging
- Employee Referral Program – Earn up to $500 for referring a successful candidate!
- 15% employee discount at our Rocksalt restaurant
- 10% off full price shoes at a local shoe store Enjoy our “Carrington Day” – an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year
To Apply
Please submit your application including your current resume and a cover letter addressing the criteria in the 'About You' section. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Recruitment for this position has commenced, and an immediate start is available for the right candidate. For enquiries, contact Recruitment at [email protected]
We will not respond to unsolicited emails from recruitment agencies or applications from outside Australia
