Occupational Health and Safety Consultant

Your role at St John of God South East Melbourne

As Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Consultant, you will lead the coordination and implementation of health, safety and wellbeing strategies across the Berwick, Frankston and Langmore Centre divisions.

Working closely with caregivers, managers and Health and Safety Representatives, you will provide expert advice and support, drive proactive safety and wellbeing initiatives, and foster a safe, healthy and compliant workplace culture aligned with organisational OHS objectives.

This position is offered on a permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Position

• Support OHS compliance and promote effective risk management across the organisation.
• Provide expert OHS advice to managers, supervisors and caregivers on workplace safety obligations.
• Coordinate risk assessments, workplace inspections and hazard management activities.
• Investigate incidents and support injury prevention, reporting and corrective actions.
• Contribute to OHS policies, wellbeing initiatives and continuous safety improvement programs.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of contemporary Occupational Health and Safety legislation, risk management principles and workplace safety practices. You will be experienced in providing practical OHS advice and support, conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections and incident investigations, and applying analytical thinking to identify solutions and drive continuous improvement.

You will be a proactive and organised professional with the ability to manage competing priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

A Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent tertiary qualification) and at least three years' experience in safety, risk, quality or a related field are highly desirable, as is experience within the healthcare sector and a commitment to quality improvement.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits

• Salary: $107,232 to $119,107 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Full-time permanent role
• 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 and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Catherine Campbell | Occupational Health and Safety Manager on (03) 8784 5003

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.