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Permanent part time (64 hours per fortnight) Remuneration: A competitive package will be negotiated with the successful applicant and will depend on experience and qualifications.
Join Our Team with HEART! At St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital, our people lead with Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, and Compassion. We're seeking a dedicated Workplace Health and Safety Officer to champion safety and wellbeing across our team.
In this newly created and pivotal role, you'll make a difference by creating a culture of safety, guiding return-to-work coordination, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
About the Role – Make a Difference Every Day This is your opportunity to lead WHS initiatives in a caring and supportive environment. You will oversee all aspects of WHS compliance, incident management, and safety training while shaping a positive safety culture.
What you will do: Lead WHS Excellence: Develop and implement WHS policies, ensuring alignment with legislation and hospital values.Champion Safety Culture: Proactively identify risks, conduct audits, and promote safety across the organization.Coordinate Return-to-Work Programs: Manage workers' compensation claims and ensure timely, safe reintegration of employees.Collaborate and Train: Provide expert advice to leadership and staff, delivering engaging safety training programs.Monitor and Innovate: Analyse data and stay ahead of legislative changes to continuously improve WHS practices.What Makes a difference for us? You're a motivated and skilled professional with:
Experience: 3–5 years' experience in a similar WHS role, preferably within healthcare.Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management, and return-to-work coordination.Skills: Exceptional communication, problem-solving, investigation and auditing abilities.Values Alignment: A passion for fostering a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment.Relevant qualifications in WHS or a related field are highly desirable.
What makes a difference for you? At St Andrew's, we support and empower our team by providing:
Access to ongoing training, leadership programs, and opportunities for professional development.Holistic health and wellbeing initiatives in a supportive and caring workplace culture.Additional competitive Benefits: Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. and additional meal and entertainment packaging up to $2,650.Free on-site parking and uniforms.Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.Waiver of up to $500 excess per annum if admitted to St Andrew's.Who are we? At St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital (SATH), our team leads with HEART and Compassion: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, delivered with care and empathy. We are a 155-bed private, not-for-profit hospital with a proud history, since 1966 of innovation and excellence.
Life in Toowoomba: Toowoomba, Queensland's largest inland city, is a thriving community offering a vibrant culture, excellent schools, and a wide range of recreational activities.
Applications Close: Monday 5pm, 27th January 2025 (or earlier if a suitable applicant is found).
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter (max 2 pages) highlighting your ability to achieve excellence in care and service in this role and how you align with our HEART values and commitment to compassionate care, along with your resume and two references.
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