Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Health & Safety Advisor role in a leading regional hospital where you can make a real difference? Join the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables our people to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis:

- FTE Salary $96,570.76 - $106,759.12 per annum + 12% Superannuation
- Salary packaging of up to $11,650 per annum
- 5 weeks annual leave

The Health & Safety Advisor plays a key role in driving and proactively managing health and safety programs, systems and risks across Latrobe Regional Health. Working within the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team, you will provide expert advice, support and guidance to employees, leaders and executives to foster a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety initiatives, supporting risk management activities, delivering training and driving continuous improvement to enhance the safety and wellbeing of employees, patients and visitors.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Health & Safety Advisor is to:

- Provide expert health and safety advice, coaching and support to employees, managers and senior leaders to strengthen organisational safety performance.
- Lead and support health and safety programs, initiatives and training that promote compliance and a positive safety culture.
- Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, audits and safety reviews to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
- Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Develop, review and maintain health and safety policies,



procedures and documentation in line with legislative requirements and best practice.
- Monitor safety performance through data analysis, reporting and stakeholder engagement to support continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

- A tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying health and safety legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards.
- Proven ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture within a large and complex organisation.
- Experience leading health and safety programs, risk management activities, audits, investigations and compliance initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, develop reports and provide recommendations to senior leaders and executives.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and training skills, with healthcare industry experience highly regarded.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of perks including:

- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
- Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
- Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
- A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
- Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Ella Sharp, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager by email on **@lrh.com.au or call 03 5173 8*** for a confidential discussion.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist serv

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