Job Description
Elleishas Property Services - Wollongong NSW
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Elleisha's Property Services & Supports is a growing service provider delivering a range of cleaning, property maintenance, lawn and garden, and support services.
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We are committed to providing safe, professional and high-quality services to our clients while maintaining a strong focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and the people we support.
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Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and proactive Work Health & Safety (WHS) Officer to support our team and ensure our WHS systems, policies and workplace practices remain compliant, practical and effective.
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About the Role
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The WHS Officer will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation and ongoing management of workplace health and safety across the organisation.
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This is a hands-on role that will involve working closely with management, supervisors and employees across our cleaning, lawns and gardens, property maintenance and support service teams.
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You will assist in identifying workplace hazards, completing risk assessments, reviewing incidents and ensuring appropriate control measures are implemented to protect our employees, clients and members of the public.
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Key Responsibilities
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Develop, review and maintain WHS policies, procedures and systems.
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Develop and review Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Safe Work Procedures and other WHS documentation.
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Assist supervisors and employees with WHS requirements and safe work practices.
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Review incidents, injuries, hazards and near misses.
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Conduct and document incident investigations where required.
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Monitor corrective actions and ensure identified WHS issues are appropriately addressed.
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Assist with WHS inductions, toolbox talks and employee safety training.
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Maintain WHS registers, records and compliance documentation.
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Monitor the safe use of cleaning chemicals, machinery, equipment and PPE.
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Review manual-handling risks associated with cleaning, lawn and garden equipment and other work activities.
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Support the development of emergency procedures and response processes.
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Assist management with return-to-work and injury-management processes where applicable.
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Monitor changes to relevant WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and industry requirements.
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Promote a positive safety culture across the organisation.
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Work with management to continuously improve workplace safety systems and practices.
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About You
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We are looking for someone who is practical, organised and confident working with both management and field-based employees.
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The successful applicant will ideally have:
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Qualifications in Work Health & Safety, such as a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or higher.
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Previous experience in a WHS, safety, compliance or similar role.
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Robust knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and workplace safety requirements.
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Experience completing risk assessments and workplace inspections.
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Experience developing or reviewing SWMS, policies, procedures and safe work practices.
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Strong incident investigation and reporting skills.
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Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
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Confidence communicating safety requirements to employees and supervisors.
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Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
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A practical approach to identifying and resolving workplace safety issues.
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Ability to travel to worksites as required.
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Experience within the cleaning, property maintenance, lawns and gardens, community services, disability or NDIS sectors would be highly regarded.
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Why Join Elleisha's Property Services & Supports?
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This is an opportunity to take an active role in strengthening WHS practices across a growing organisation.
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You will work closely with management and operational teams and have the opportunity to make meaningful improvements to the way workplace health and safety is managed across our services.
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We are looking for someone who doesn't just identify WHS problems, but works collaboratively with our team to develop practical solutions that can be implemented in day-to-day operations.
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📌 Whs Officer (Wollongong)
🏢 Elleishas Property Services
📍 Wollongong