Work options:
Predominantly on-site with periodic working from home arrangements available.
Is safety your passion? Make a genuine difference to workplace safety and worker wellbeing.
Be a pivotal part of enhancing the safety culture as the Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator at Seymour Health.
The Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator is part of the People and Culture team and shapes the safety culture across the organisation, and reports to the Director People and Culture.
This is a Part-time position (0.63 EFT) at 8 hours per day for 3 days per week. Flexible working options are available to work the 24 hours over four or five days per week. Periodic working from home arrangements are also available.
With the impending departure of the incumbent, the Safety and Wellbeing function is well developed: there are excellent relationships with HSRs, an active OHS Committee and well-established WorkCover, Return to Work, and Injury Management practices and principles.
With appointed responsibility for the efficient coordination of Seymour Health’s safety improvements and interventions to mitigate risk, you will work with key stakeholders to drive safety culture across the organisation.
This role is pivotal in proactively engaging health and safety initiatives and fostering and supporting a proactive health and safety culture. You will coordinate and advocate for safety management, managing risks, and developing and implementing plans to increase workplace safety.
You will work across the organisation, working with Managers and Directors, our people Leaders and Health and Safety Representatives - you have the opportunity to make an impact!
Along with a professional attitude and a commitment to help Seymour Health achieve its vision and values, the successful applicant must have:
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A working knowledge and understanding of the OH&S regulatory framework, principles and practices with the proven ability to investigate workplace incidents or hazards and make recommendations to remove or minimise risks.
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Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in approach to work, combined with the capacity to challenge, looking for improvement in processes and outcomes.
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Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Proven ability to initiate and improve Injury Management and Return to Work plans and systems.
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Consolidated knowledge and experience in the application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, Regulations, Codes and Australian Standards.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering in-house presentations and learning interventions.
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A relevant Health and Safety qualification OR equivalent relevant experience
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Experience in a similar role, within a complex sector such as health
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Ability to build relationships - from frontline staff to Managers and Directors.
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A genuine desire to make safety improvements and enhance worker wellbeing
In return, Seymour Health offers:
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Two types of generous salary packaging
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Free on-site parking
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Flexible working arrangements
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Ongoing professional development opportunities
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Competitively priced staff meals
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Employee Assistance Program
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Annual Scholarship program
Seymour Health is a leading small rural health service. At our site in central Seymour, over 300 staff deliver health and allied services.
Our services include a 30-bed public hospital that provides public and private Acute medical and surgical, renal dialysis and day procedures. Seymour Health’s breadth of services extends to post-acute care, palliative care, sub-acute ambulatory service, oral health services, district nursing and community services. Barrabill House is a 40-bed residential aged care service that provides highly rated residential aged care.
Seymour Health is conveniently located an hour north of Melbourne via the M31 Hume Freeway and V/Line train service.
Applications will be viewed upon receipt and early applications are encouraged. For the right candidate, this role may be appointed to prior to the closing date.
All employment with Seymour Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Worker Screening Checks, which include: a Police Records Check and Statutory Declaration; Victorian Employee Working with Children Check; and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must comply with the Health Service's Vaccination requirements and Victorian Government and Department of Health immunisation directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases, such as Influenza.
Applications are encouraged from women, people from LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, young people, older people, and regional Victorians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
