Our quest:

We’re The Y WA (formerly YMCA WA), and we’re looking for a Work Health and Safety Advisor to join our friendly People and Culture team in Welshpool (Perth, WA). This is a permanent part-time opportunity, working three to four days per week with flexible working arrangements available.

The Y WA has been contributing to our local Australian communities since 1851. We believe in the power of inspired young people, delivering health and wellbeing, childcare, education, youth, and community services to thousands of Australians every day. None of this would be possible without our unique Y People!

We need you - and your collaborative approach - to strengthen our safety culture by educating and supporting teams, improving and monitoring Work Health and Safety practices, and coordinating Injury Management and Workers’ Compensation across the Y WA.

Your perks:

- $100,000 to $120,000 + 12% Super per annum (pro rata)
- Earn extra $$$- Salary packaging benefits (up to $18,550 per annum)
- Perm Part time opportunity (3 to 4 days per week), what would you prefer?
- Flexible Working & WFH Arrangements on offer
- Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
- Discounted childcare at our ELC & OSHC services (up to 40%)
- Ongoing professional development, training, and qualified support
- Free employee assistance program
- Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
- Work for a WA based NFP making a real difference in our local community with unwavering commitment to safeguarding children.

What you’ll be doing:

Reporting to the Executive Manager, People and Culture, you’ll review, deliver and monitor the Y WA’s Work Health and Safety Management System, culture and processes.



Your varied responsibilities will include conducting site visits; helping staff identify physical and psychological hazards; responding to incidents; facilitating training; partnering with managers; undertaking risk audits; developing policies and procedures; coordinating hazard and incident reporting; coordinating workers’ compensation claims and injury management. See the attached position description for further details.

You’ll be great in this role if you…

- Hold tertiary qualifications in WHS or relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice
- Bring practical WHS experience and a track record of implementing leading practices, ideally across geographically dispersed, office-based or frontline workforces
- Have proven ability to build rapport and form strong networks at all levels
- Are known for your strong consultative and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and facilitate constructive and psychologically safe conversations
- High skill level in MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Open to travelling to worksites within metro and regional locations within WA.
- Work confidently and autonomously as the organisation’s dedicated WHS specialist, with ongoing support from the Executive Manager, People and Culture
- Can obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children card

How to apply:

Click on the “Apply” button below to submit your application. Please submit a cover letter and CV with your application. For the full job description click on the PDF file on the attachment link below. Should you require any further information please call Ben Armstrong on 04•• ••• 875 or email ••••@ymcawa.org.au .

Closing date: Friday, 6th November 2026
We may start interviews before the closing date.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources/

📌 Work Health and Safety Advisor (Welshpool)
🏢 Ymca Wa
📍 Welshpool