Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
Promotes and Supports a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Interstate travel may be required from time to time, depending on business needs.
Preferred: minimum 2 years' experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator within an aged care or healthcare environment.
Preferred: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in a similar role.
Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
Promotes and Supports a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Interstate travel may be required from time to time, depending on business needs.
Preferred: minimum 2 years' experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator within an aged care or healthcare environment.
Preferred: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in a similar role.
About Arcare
As one of Australia's leading aged care providers, we have over 60 residences in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA, with more on the way!
Our core focus is the relationship between residents, colleagues, and family members, with our residents and team at the heart of what we do.
Backed by a dedicated team of over **** employees, we strive to uphold our core values of Relationships, Uniqueness, Partnerships, and Flexibility, earning us a reputation that speaks for itself.
About The Role
The Work Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for promoting safety attitudes, safe work practices and environments, as well as managing, maintaining, and administering Arcare's Work Health and Safety systems with the objective of minimising accidents and injuries.
Skills And Experience




Minimum 2 years' experience as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator in an Aged Care or Healthcare setting
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety desirable or minimum 2 years in a role
Manual Handling Training (yearly, in-house by allied health experts)
Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation across Victoria and other States.
Ability to promote and reinforce Work Health and Safety policies and procedures
Ability to provide professional workplace injury prevention advice and support to promote Arcare's workplace safety culture
Ability to deliver in-house training and/or information sessions in the areas of Work Health and Safety and Injury Prevention
Ability to complete risk assessments, job safety analysis, and workplace inspections
Proficient in the use of various electronic software systems and programs with experience in collating information and preparation of reports
Well-developed communication and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to interact with employees, Health professionals and external government authorities promptly and courteously
Current driver's licence and own comprehensively insured vehicle as travel is required
Responsibilities




Provide guidance and support to managers to foster and promote a positive work health and safety culture with a focus on safety awareness and injury prevention;
Support managers in evaluation of aggregate data from electronic safety software system to identify trends, develop reports and provide reasonable and sustainable recommendations to reduce accidents and incidents;
Develop safety system reports nationally to promote a sustainable and progressive health and safety reporting system;
Provide guidance and mentor support to Arcare Health and Safety Representatives with regard to general safety matters, environmental audits, hazard and incident investigation;
Maintain national registers and ensure all HSRs ' qualifications are up to date, and assist with scheduling the training process when nominees are elected;
Coordinate and undertake work health and safety site audits or inspections and develop appropriate and proportionate recommendations, action plans and reports;
From time to time assist with covering on-call work;
Where necessary, travel between sites to meet with key stakeholders as a means to actively participate in injury prevention coordination and promotion of Arcare's Work Health and Safety systems;
Benefits
Above Award Rates
Significant employee discounts for Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Gyms & much more
Allowances: Uniform, meals, shift and public holidays
Paid Training and Development days
Reward & Recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program
Please note that you must have Australian Working Rights and an NDIS Worker Screening Check (or be willing to obtain one).
Arcare values diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
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