Queensland Health (Organisation site: )
Hayden Centre, Ipswich
Our Health Service is expanding and so is our Work Safety and Wellbeing Team!
As the Senior Advisor Work Safety and Wellbeing, you will provide advice and support to people leaders and staff regarding work safety risk and wellbeing in accordance with legislative and corporate obligations.
Temporary Full-time opportunity for 12 months with possibility of extension.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide team leadership in the area of Work Safety and Wellbeing including hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigations, and safety assurance through the development and continual improvement of strategies, programs, and initiatives designed to ensure an effective safety management system is in place and support a culture of safety at WM.
The role will support the implementation, reviewing, and reporting on work safety and wellbeing responses and strategies, policies, guidelines, procedures, and networks consistent with Departmental and Health Service policy and contribute to the effective development, management, and delivery of professional work safety and wellbeing service throughout West Moreton.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of safety management services, including developing and reviewing policies, systems, processes, and effective management and monitoring of safety risk assessments, investigations, and programs and services within a large diverse organisation.
Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and risk management relevant to safety and injury prevention in a large complex organisation.
Proven capacity to assist in the implementation of safety management initiatives including coaching and developing capability of staff and managers, particularly in the areas of safety, by fostering a performance-based and customer-focused work culture.
Demonstrated organisational skills and experience working in a high volume and demanding professional environment with a capacity to prioritise competing demands and achieve results within a customer-focused approach.
Demonstrated interpersonal, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, evidenced by the ability to engage and collaborate, facilitate work groups, analyse and interpret information, prepare reports and work in a multidisciplinary environment maintaining effective working relationships with customers and stakeholders to deal with challenges creatively and achieve business-focused outcomes.
Demonstrated experience in workplace health and safety auditing, investigation, problem solving, and identification of risks and causative factors leading to flexible, responsive, client-focused solutions related to safety and injury management issues.
Mandatory Requirements:
Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO.
01/16 (PDF ) About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036.
Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education, and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link:
17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply) 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages.
You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights ( ) and diversity ( ).
Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
WM605028_11 Senior Advisor WSW_RD (PDF, 181KB) - Role Description Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB) - Information Package for Applicants WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB) - Information Package for Applicants #J-18808-Ljbffr