• Wesley Work Health & Safety
• Full-time 12 month fixed-term position
• Based in Carlingford, with regular Sydney and Regional NSW travel
• Fully maintained vehicle and generous salary packaging

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the role

This position is an integral part of the Wesley Work Health & Safety Team. The purpose of the role is to oversee the implementation of Wesley Mission’s WH&S framework including workplace consultation, risk assessments, hazard identification, emergency management and contractor management.

As a specialist function, training and coaching of Line Managers will be required.

Essential criteria

• Degree in Work Health & Safety or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a diverse organisation
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE)
• Experience in the implementation, maintenance and auditing of Work Health Safety Management Systems to meet Australian Standard 4801 Certification
• Knowledge of Australian Standard 4801 requirements
• Experience in conducting task analysis, risk assessments and incident investigations
• Strong commitment to Work Health & Safety
• Experience in asbestos and contractor management
• Experience with databases and online systems
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• High-level of report writing skills, attention to detail and analytical skills
• Experience in statistical analysis and reports
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving and influencing skills including capacity to deal with a range of stakeholders across varying levels within and external to the organisation
• Excellent time-management skills including the ability to balance competing priorities and meet strict deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Current and valid NSW driver’s licence

Desirable criteria

• Degree in Human Resources
• Experience working with Oracle PeopleSoft
• Not-for-profit or cause-related management experience

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are commensurate with experience and qualifications, with generous salary packaging available, plus the 24/7 use of a fully maintained vehicle.

A full position description is available below.