Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital As the OHS Advisor, you will help maintain and continually improve a safe, healthy work environment by implementing and monitoring OHS systems and processes within your division, in line with the Group OHS & Wellbeing Strategy and under the guidance of the OHS Manager. This includes initiating, promoting, and delivering division-level OHS improvements, overseeing OHS administrative processes, influencing leaders and staff, and effectively using a range of OHS tools and monitoring methods to ensure risks are controlled and health, safety, and wellbeing programs are successfully implemented. This position will be offered on an 8 month fixed-term basis, working full-time, 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The Position Apply legal and ethical standards to practice ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing OHS. Support the OHS Manager in the implementation and monitoring of a systems approach to OHS as defined in the SJGHC OHS management system, policies and procedures. Build relationships as a basis of influence with leaders and caregivers to understand the limitations of written policies and procedures, identifying improvement opportunities and in liaison with caregivers writing and keeping up-to-date procedures for safe working. Support leaders and caregivers on methods to foster and monitor a positive OHS culture, including engaging with leaders to develop responsibility and leadership in OHS. Support the implementation and maintenance of routine OHS risk assessments, controls and management processes, including conducting hazard identification and advising on controls for effective risk minimization / mitigation. Support safe work and a safe working environment by maintaining administrative processes, conducting training (e.g. manual task training) and using tools, processes and standard practice solutions. Support monitoring and measuring of OSH performance including conducting and coordinating workplace inspection activities and conducting and participating in audits to monitor the presence of hazards and the effectiveness of controls. Build relationships with leaders to develop their understanding as to why work as done may differ from documented procedures. Support processes and procedures to investigate, analyse, record and report on incidents, indicating failures or inadequacies of controls. Make recommendations to improve OHS, including addressing identified nonconformities to improve OHS compliance. Support the OHS Manager as required to analyse and apply data to monitor OHS performance and produce summary reports to enable positive OHS outcomes. Be a “trusted advisor” communicating, engaging with and influencing leaders and caregivers to mitigate risk and optimize caregiver health, safety and wellbeing. You will engage and collaborate with leaders, caregivers, and other stakeholders, building strong relationships that enable influence through empowerment. You will use effective communication and training techniques to share OHS knowledge, skills and apply mentoring abilities to build the capability of caregivers. Strong prioritisation and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will manage your own workload to meet project and task deadlines, and produce clear, well-structured reports on OHS performance and trends, using appropriate writing, grammar, and data presentation. You will also draw on strong conceptual and analytical skills to develop and apply solutions to complex issues. To succeed you will have minimum, a Diploma OHS and experience in Safety, Risk, Quality or other relevant field, or a professional tertiary qualification in OHS with sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary OHS legislation and practice including risk assessment, hazard identification, assessment and control, and the conduct of workplace OHS inspections, audits and incident investigations. Health care industry experience will be highly regarded. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $103,303 to $114,732 per annum, plus 12% superannuation An 8 month, fixed-term, full-time position, working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family. Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Innovative Professional Development opportunities Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements. For enquiries contact Phil Pavlos, Lead OSH Consultant, on (08) 9428 8659. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today! At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
