Workplace Health and Safety Officer
Job No:
156150
Location:
Sydney, NSW (Burwood)
- Are you a Workplace Health and Safety Officer looking to join an industry leader?
- Earn a competitive hourly rate circa $45 PLUS super, phone allowance, laptop, fuel allowance and MORE!
- Enjoy subsidised childcare for your little ones PLUS learning and development opportunities!
Excellence in Early Learning
We are a well-established and not-for-profit organisation that has been providing high quality family and children's services since 1882. We care for over 1800 children and their families each year across seven Early Learning Centres, six Preschools, two supported playgroups and one Family Support Service.
Focusing on maintaining high quality standards and the best quality service to diverse families, we take pride in operating above and beyond industry standards.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Workplace Health and Safety Officer to join us on a part-time basis in Burwood, NSW (Inner-Western suburbs of Sydney).
What you'll receive
In this role, you will receive a competitive hourly rate circa $45 PLUS super and additional benefits such as:
- Phone allowance;
- Laptop;
- Fuel allowance; and
- Subsidised childcare for your little ones.
Take pride in advancing your career under a value driven not-for-profit! Your career progression is a priority and for that reason we provide all our people with access to professional development and networking opportunities.
Our team live and breathe our values of compassion, holistic care, respect, innovation, support and trust. Additionally, all our people have access to well-being programs and support systems.
Your next opportunity
As our new Workplace Health and Safety Officer, you will be responsible for actively managing the development and maintenance of a safe working environment for all of our employees and children.
Core duties:
- Ensure that we are achieving regulatory compliance standards;
- Collaborate with the Operations Team on the various requirements of Childsafe;
- Ensure our incidents and hazards reporting and follow-up processes are performed correctly and effectively;
- Conduct and/or manage safety audits, and implement any changes; and
- Coordinate the activities, training and communication of health-related issues (e.g., COVID-19 and Mental Health).
What you will bring to the team
To thrive in the role, you will have significant experience in a previous WHS or safety management role from an early education or relevant services background. Additionally, you will at a minimum possess a Diploma level qualification in WHS.
While not essential, a qualification in training and assessment would also be held in high regard.
It is crucial that you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a positive and can-do attitude. You must also have strong interpersonal skills including written communication skills which you will use frequently when preparing reports and correspondence.
Please note: It is essential that you hold a current Working with Children Check. You will also need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including your booster.
Advance your career – Apply Now!