WHS Specialist

Company Description

Montu is Australia's largest healthtech business with a focus on alternative healthcare. Founded in 2019, it supports patients, doctors and pharmacies through its Alternaleaf clinic, offers accredited healthcare education to clinicians via its SAGED platform, and dispensing solutions to pharmacies across Australia through Leafio. Montu is also the founding member of Cannabis Council Australia, a non-for-profit advocacy body that advances legislative change across the healthcare landscape. Our mission is to make alternative healthcare more affordable and accessible for the millions who could benefit.

Montu has been recognised as Australia’s fastest-growing tech company in the Deloitte TechFast 50 for two consecutive years (#1 in 2022 and 2023), achieving remarkable revenue growth of 26,000% and 9,000%. Named #1 on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Australia 2024, Montu has cemented its position as the largest business of its kind outside North America and continues to evolve on its journey.

This role is an Australia-based, fully work-from-home position, with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Job Description

The WHS Specialist will be responsible for supporting the continual development and management of the health and safety strategy at Montu. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing risks related to both physical and psychological health, and driving initiatives that support wellbeing within a fast-paced, complex health technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advice, support, and practical guidance on health and safety matters across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant workplace health and safety legislation
• Identify, assess, and mitigate psychosocial risks (e.g., workplace stress, burnout, harassment, mental health challenges) across all levels of the organisation.
• Assist with the delivery of training programs on workplace health and safety.
• Participate in regular assessments to identify potential workplace health and safety issues, and develop appropriate action plans.
• Manage the implementation and periodic review of corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct investigations of workplace health and safety (including psychosocial) incidents including maintaining compliant records.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response.
• Work with relevant divisional leads to ensure all incident and hazard reports, including associated documentation are followed up and completed in a confidential, timely fashion.
• Participate in the injury management/return to work process to ensure the earliest possible return to work for injured employees.
• Assist in the preparation of regular reports and updates to senior leadership on the performance of health and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of health and safety programs, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Provide support and collaborate on health and wellbeing strategies within Montu.
• Participate in the Montu WHS Committee, including assisting with the preparation and dissemination of meetings and agendas, onboarding of new members, and oversight of action items.
• Collaborate with various departments to integrate safety considerations into their processes and activities.
• Communicate safety updates, initiatives, and requirements to employees at all levels of the organisation.
• Assist with the management of the WHS Framework, inclusive of day to day activities.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in a health and safety role.
• Thorough understanding of national workplace health and safety legislation.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in psychosocial risk management including the development of health and wellbeing programs in varied environments.
• Proven experience in building and implementing training programs.
• Strong ability to manage incident reporting and investigations, especially those related to psychosocial risks. Including workers compensation and injury management.
• ICAM Lead Investigation experience.
• Experience in managing safety management software systems.
• Experience working in complex, fast-paced environments, with competing priorities & high levels of cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in conducting WHS Programs across multiple business units.

Additional Information

You'll be joining a high-performing, fast-paced team where your work drives meaningful impact in a leading tech company at the intersection of healthcare. We take pride in our driven and results-focused culture, where ambitious individuals can push the boundaries of innovation and contribute to better outcomes for Australians.

Other benefits include:

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform, fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time, work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform, Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhance your home office with our work from home equipment allowance benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

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