Work Health and Safety Consultant, Safety Culture

Job Description

Are you passionate about fostering a positive safety culture? Join Hunter New England Local Health District and make a meaningful impact on work health and safety and wellbeing in a dynamic and complex healthcare environment. Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 p.a. + Superannuation + PackagingLocation: Waratah Campus, NewcastleEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 12 monthsPosition Classification: Health Manager Level 2Hours Per Week: 38REQ ID: REQ546882Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025About The Role As the Work Health and Safety Consultant – Safety Culture, you will play a vital role in ensuring a consistent and strategic approach to the development, implementation, and evaluation of safety culture initiatives across the district. This is your opportunity to contribute to a healthy and supported workforce while addressing work health and safety culture risks in the workplace.What Sets You Apart? To Thrive In This Role, You’ll Need: Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS and/or equivalent professional experience in WHS or risk management in the Healthcare sector. Strong expertise in WHS consultation, policy development, safety management systems, and safety culture enhancement. Proven ability to analyse trends, develop strategies, and manage WHS risks effectively. Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience in developing and delivering training programs. A commitment to fostering a positive and healthy workplace culture. Where You’ll Be Working The Hunter New England Local Health District landscape spanning over 131,785 square kilometres is distinct, unique, and impressive, incorporating stunning coastlines, magnificent mountain ranges, and rich agricultural plains. Our team culture is built on equality, respect, and compassionate leadership, creating a supportive and future-focused environment.What’s in It for You? Step into a transformative role where you’ll have the autonomy, innovation, and challenge you’ve been seeking to put your mark on best practices within the WH&S and Wellbeing space. As part of our team, you’ll drive high-level change and make a lasting impact on health, safety, and wellbeing that is evolving to meet the needs of the district.Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero Proximity to shopping and other services Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals. Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Stevie Newey at An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies. Information For Applicants Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via or 1300 40 25 23. Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full-time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn! #J-18808-Ljbffr