11 Jul
Sa Health
Adelaide
- Department for Health and Wellbeing - Corporate and Infrastructure - Workforce Services
- Salary: $98,478 to $104,165 - ASO6 - Full Time / Term Contract up to 11 Months
Overview:
The Senior Consultant Work Health and Safety (WHS) Programs is accountable to the Manager, Work Health and Safety Injury Management through the Lead WHS Programs for contributing to the development and maintenance of an effective Work Health Safety and Injury Management System for SA Health, ensuring legislative compliance, deliverable sustainability that will support best practice and continual improvement. The Senior Consultant WHS Programs will work in partnership with other Workforce Health team members,
Local Health Network / SA Ambulance Service Work Health Safety Managers and their teams to provide health and safety leadership and facilitate the achievement of requirements in relation to legislation, strategy, the South Australian Public Sector Injury Management Standards and the Public Sector Audit and Verification System through the development of SA Health Work Health Safety and Injury Management System (WHSIM) strategies, policies, programs, systems and supporting documentation.
The Senior Consultant WHS Programs will be responsible to the Manager, Work Health and Safety Injury Management for:
- Assist in the development, review and maintenance of an agency wide WHS System / supporting Framework and associated strategic plans, in consultation with key interested stakeholders, which clearly articulates objectives, targets and performance indicators, consistent with the Building Safety Excellence in the Public Sector safety strategy, and other relevant state and national strategies and standards, including AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018;
- Providing high level expert advice and responses on matters relating to project work regarding agency wide strategies, policy and programs;
- Providing health and safety leadership and direction to SA Health through the co-ordination of safety projects and key strategies and policy issues and appropriate use of resources;
- Provision of sound technical advice on health and safety legislation and relevant standards, codes of practice and policies to ensure WHS compliance and best practice.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with Local Health Network / SA Ambulance and external stakeholders ensuring existing and emerging WHS risks are being identified and addressed;
- In partnership with other Workforce Health functions and key interested parties, modifying and improving the WHS System ensuring agreed recommendations are incorporated.
This is a standout opportunity for experienced WHS professionals with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for continuous improvement to step into a strategic, system-wide safety role at SA Health, where your expertise will drive innovation, shape policy, and foster a culture of safety excellence across South Australia's public health system.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 906776
Criminal History Screening Requirement
- A 'National Police Certificate' NPC (also known as a 'Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check' NCCHC)
for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)
SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
Enquiries
Richard Idzikowski
Lead WHS Programs
Phone: (08) 7117 6135
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 - 11:55PM
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Applications close: 22 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
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