Workplace Health, Safety & Environment Specialist
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS WO) has an outstanding history of service and excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Western Australia. As one of Australia’s most iconic brands and voted 2021’s Most Trusted Charity, every hour of every day the RFDS WO is performing lifesaving work across Western Australia.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service are looking for a Workplace Health, Safety & Environment Specialist committed to supporting a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace for RFDS employees through safety leadership, collaborative work practices and timely advice.
About you
- Qualifications in Workplace Health, Safety and Environment (WHSE) management.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in WHSE and risk management.
- Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of Workplace Health & Safety legislation and Australian Standards to identify and implement safe work solutions, and promoting a culture focused on safety.
- Proven track record in building and sustaining partnerships, negotiating and influencing at all levels to produce practical outcomes within the legislative and business environment.
- Demonstrated experience in injury management, workers’ compensation and return to work coordination
- Understanding of contemporary and emerging WHSE risks and issues.
- Well-developed analytical skills.
- Experience in conducting safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and providing practical guidance for workable solutions.
About the role
- Manage, review, and seek the continual improvement of the WHSE Management System in alignment to legislative requirements and industry best practices,
- Provide strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team regarding WHSE matters
- Promote and influence a positive safety culture in all RFDS WO workplaces and activities including periodic attendance at toolbox & team meetings.
- Provide leadership to the Workplace Health and Safety Advisor
- Manage and improve RFDS WHSE management systems
- Conduct WHSE incident investigations
- Support the Risk Management Framework of the organisation
- Contribute to development, management and improvement of emergency management plans
- Develop, implement and improve the hazardous substances management system
- Develop, implement and manage Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work processes
Benefits
- Permanent, full-time role
- Salary packaging - up to $15,900 per annum for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum on meals and entertainment expenses
- Novated Lease options
- Workplace culture of team work and collaboration
We are driven by our Values of Respect, Fairness, Diversity, and Safety. We offer our team members a unique and dynamic work environment with generous salary packaging options.
Submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
If you are successful in your application, being vaccinated against COVID-19 will be a term of your employment conditions.
RFDSWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply. Please note applicants require the right to work in Australia.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
