HSW Safety Specialist – Gold Coast Private and Tweed Day surgery

Job Description

HSW Safety Specialist – Gold Coast Private and Tweed Day Surgery Health, Safety and Wellbeing Specialist Gold Coast Private Hospital Healthscope are Australia’s only national private hospital operator. We service every Australian State and Territory and employ close to 19,000 people. With a well-resourced and contemporary HSW function, we are on our way to realizing our vision of ensuring consistent HSW programs and behaviors are embedded across our national sites. About the Role: The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Specialist has overall responsibility for the development of the Site HSW Improvement Plan for Gold Coast Private Hospital. The role partners with and supports the Hospital Executive Team, Managers, Supervisors, and Health and Safety Committees (HSC) to deliver the Site Improvement Plan. They provide management system technical advice and support to drive compliance with the HSW Strategy, Management System, Regulatory frameworks, and accreditation requirements. Key Accountabilities: Provide direction, support, and leadership to the Hospital Executive Team in the achievement of HSW objectives and goals. Build capability and enhance accountability for safety among managers, supervisors, and HSC members through coaching and influencing to implement and embed Healthscope’s HSW Management System and programs. Display and promote HSW practices through active field-based leadership and engagement. Drive safe systems of work, quality incident investigations, and the delivery of visible and felt leadership through the implementation of education, coaching, and monitoring programs. Consult with managers, supervisors, HSC, contractors, and third parties on brownfield and operational safety issues and provide advice and assistance in identifying opportunities and solutions that enhance HSW outcomes. Participate and contribute to risk management activities including facilitating risk and workplace assessments, contributing to the development of SOPs, conducting control verification, participating in assurance activities, and leading LTI investigations. Conduct performance monitoring activities such as preparation of site HSW reports. Develop, implement, and monitor gap closure plans in consultation with the Hospital Executive Team. Monitor and review Site HSW performance with the Hospital Executive Team to identify and act on trends, hotspots, and celebrate success. Participate in regulator inspections pertaining to HSW. Participate and contribute to State and National delivery of strategic programs and initiatives, forums, and advisory committees to drive HSW improvements. Why Healthscope? When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organization - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network. Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only). Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth. We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate, and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. Come and be the difference in our patient's lives. Experience for Success: Minimum 5 years’ experience working in Work Health and Safety. Qualifications for Success: Mandatory: Diploma in Work, Health and Safety or higher. Vehicle driver's license appropriate to the State or Territory. Incident and Investigation training, e.g. ICAM or similar. Experience working in Healthcare. Auditing Qualification. Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. Membership or affiliation with a safety professional association. #J-18808-Ljbffr