WHS Coordinator
Eldercare
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Adelaide, South Australia
Contract type: Part time
Join Eldercare as a WHS Coordinator
Locations: Northern Suburbs (Evanston Park, Payneham, Hope Valley)
Type – Part time Contractual role up to and including 16 th March, Immediate starter.
At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.
We are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.
By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career in payroll and administration.
About The Role
As a WHS Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting a proactive safety culture across Eldercare sites. Reporting to the WHS Team Leader and working closely with site management and HR, you will assist in the coordination, promotion, and continuous improvement of WHS programs in line with Eldercare’s policies, values, and legislative obligations.
To view the Job and Person Specification for the WHS Coordinator position, please click here
For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Tina Carr, WHS Team Leader at [email protected]
To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.
As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.
Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.
All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.
Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites
Locations: Northern Suburbs (Evanston Park, Payneham, Hope Valley)
Type – Part time Contractual role up to and including 16 th March, Immediate starter.
At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.
We are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.
By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career in payroll and administration.
About The Role
As a WHS Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting a proactive safety culture across Eldercare sites. Reporting to the WHS Team Leader and working closely with site management and HR, you will assist in the coordination, promotion, and continuous improvement of WHS programs in line with Eldercare’s policies, values, and legislative obligations.
- Coordinate WHS programs and ensure compliance with WHS Act & Regulations 2012 and Aged Care standards
- Support site WHS Committees and assist in audits, inspections, mock drills, and reporting
- Maintain safety registers, track incidents and hazards, and follow up on corrective actions
- Assist with risk assessments for new equipment and manual handling procedures
- Promote staff wellbeing and health initiatives
- Liaise with internal trainers to support manual handling training and other safety education
- Ensure major WHS Programs are implemented at site level
- Assist in the evaluation and risk assessment of new equipment
- Be responsible for delivering and coordinating WHS meetings
- Certificate IV in WHS or equivalent experience in WHS
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and systems
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and influence positive safety behaviours
- Computer literacy with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
- Inclusive, respectful, and diverse workplace culture
- Commitment to staff safety, wellbeing, and inclusion
- Fostering innovation to improve the lives of older Australians
To view the Job and Person Specification for the WHS Coordinator position, please click here
For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Tina Carr, WHS Team Leader at [email protected]
To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.
As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:
- Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
- Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines
Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.
Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.
All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.
Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites
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