DESCRIPTION

The Senior Health and Safety Consultant, under the guidance of the HSW General Manager will lead the organisational health and safety management system and promote a positive safety culture, so as to provide a safe work environment. They will provide advice and technical support for health and safety matters across the diverse work areas within the organisation.

The role ensures that health and safety risks are mitigated through robust, effective systems and processes. Close liaison with key stakeholders across the organisation is essential.

About the role:

• Up to $120K + super – commensurate to experience
• Salary packaging benefits
• Mon – Fri standard business hours (PT or FT /3-5 days per week)
• Support the team across multiple sites over Melbourne

What you will be doing:

• Participate in the organisation’s continuous improvement program
• Lead safety risk management activities
• Lead incident investigations, including report and recommendations to prevent recurrence, for serious incidents
• Administer the Incident and Hazard and Chemical Management reporting system for worker safety
• Analyse incident and hazard data, generate reporting information and report on this at relevant meetings
• Maintain up to date OHS data systems
• Provide expert OHS advice across all levels of the organisation and departments, including incident investigation, ergonomic workstation assessments, chemical management, occupational violence and aggression, patient manual handling, redesign and redevelopment of workplaces, product evaluation and the OHS management of contractors.
• Administer the audit system for workplace safety audits
• Coordinate internal and external auditing to schedule, and ensure this meets OHS system, legislative and accreditation requirements
• Assist with the management of a safe workplace in relation to transmissible diseases in consultation with infection prevention and emergency management teams
• Provide OHS training and information, as required, across all levels of the organisation
• Coordinate emergency evacuation exercises for low risk, non-clinical areas and assist with other emergency exercises
• Lead OHS projects as directed

About you:

• Experience with occupational violence and aggression and/or patient manual handling
• Ability and flexibility to work in a number of teams
• High level report writing skills
• High level of computer literacy including MS Office package
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor

Apply today for a confidential discussion about this role or contact Hanni on 0403 335 087 for all other enquiries.

At Horner we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce and the creation of inclusive workforce cultures. We welcome and encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQI, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email adjustments@horner.com.au

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