WHS Officer

Adventist Aged Care (Greater Sydney) (AAC), with an administrative office in Wahroonga and facilities in Hornsby and Kings Langley, is seeking a WHS Officer.

The WHS officer will be instrumental in creating a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with safety regulations, promoting education and training, managing risks, conducting investigations, and fostering a proactive safety culture. 

The WHS officer’s work ultimately aims to minimize workplace injuries and enhance employee well-being and to ensure the organisation is compliant with legislation.  The WHS Officer will assist staff back to full duties after injuries.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $ 63,000 + superannuation and salary packaging option
• Guaranteed days of work – three days per week
• Access to in-house and online training programs
• Supportive and positive team environment

Essential Skills

• Sound knowledge of OH&S/WHS standards, principles and best practice
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to document and deliver content to staff/employees
• Keen observation skills to monitor the safety performance of a workplace and identify risks or hazards
• Strong problem-solving skills to suggest necessary changes to unsafe work conditions
• Excellent organisation skills for all documentation related to workplace compliance and WHS program to educate staff/employees
• A strong work ethic and ability to communicate and collaborate with others
• Prepared to work in an organisation with high Christian and ethical values
• Knowledge of Aged Care Act and Retirement Village Act (desirable)

Please request a copy of the position description to understand the role more. 

If this sounds like your ideal job role, please APPLY NOW or send your Resume and Cover Letter to Kristen at [email protected]

We are seeking candidates who live locally and have experience in a similar role working in Australia. Only successful candidates will be contacted.