• Ref 2024-57| Part Time 28 hrs/4Days | Fixed Term | Flexible Location in NSW/ACT
• Lead WHS strategy & operational plan for a respected Aboriginal community organisation.
• Opportunity to develop & implement comprehensive WHS management system from the ground up.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders & make a positive impact on employee wellbeing & safety.

Primary Purpose of the role

Deliver the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) WHS management system by working collaboratively across the organisation, coaching, and influencing to integrate safety and wellbeing into core business operations.

Why join the ALS team?

At the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) you can make an impact. You will join a strong movement fighting for social justice and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.

Our focus is our people: the people we support and the people we employ. We offer a career you can be proud of and a place where you feel safe to be yourself. We invest in our people and appreciate the rich diversity of lived experiences, languages, and culture.

Born out of a protest movement over 50 years ago, the ALS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW and the ACT. It’s an exciting time to be joining us. We recently received additional funding to deliver a range of new programs aimed at addressing systemic issues and driving structural reforms. This is creating significant opportunities for the ALS, our staff and communities.

As well as the satisfaction of working in a job that really matters, we offer our staff benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax liability and maximise take-home pay
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Access to personal counselling for you and your family
• Additional paid leave of up to 6 days per year, paid parental and study leave
• Flexible work options – talk to us about how we can make this role work for you

About the role

The Work, Health and Safety Manager is part of the Shared Services Team reporting to the Head of Human Resources.

The Work, Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for, but are not limited to:

Work Health & Safety Management

• Lead the development, implementation, and compliance of the WHS management system (WHSMS) and framework.
• Receive and report on hazards, incidents, WHS targets, and initiatives to the Executive leadership team regularly.
• Investigate incidents, report notifiable incidents to the WHS regulator.
• Ensure inspections, audits, risk register maintenance, and action item completion are documented and reported.
• Coach responsible persons on aspects of the WHSMS and assist in WHS documentation development and review.

Facilities and Fleet

• Assist in the management of contractor safety include any new contractors in regular reporting.
• Assist in delivery of a schedule of planned emergency evacuations and warden training.

Emergency Management

• Ensure Fire Wardens, First Aid Officers, emergency evacuation diagrams, and First Aid kits are in place and regularly audited.
• Promote safe and healthy work practices in accordance with legislation and policies.

Compliance Training

• Develop and rollout training and wellbeing initiatives to operationalise the WHSMS.

WHS Committee

• Oversee, attend and facilitate ALS WHS Committee meetings, tasks, and actions in accordance with legislation.

Reporting

• Provide high-quality data-driven reporting for the Executive team and ALS Board.
• Develop and monitor WHS and wellbeing annual programs to improve WHSMS effectiveness and achieve performance objectives.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings:

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar WHS role
• WHS qualifications
• Demonstrated experience leading and implementing WHS plans, policies and procedures
• Up-to-date knowledge of, and proven ability to interpret and apply, WHS legislation and providing advice to managers and staff
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment
• Proactive examples of leading and contributing to an organisational culture that supports an effective safety and wellbeing environment through systems, processes and personal behaviours
• Knowledge and appreciation of the cultural and social needs of Aboriginal people combined with continuing respect and support for Aboriginal cultural practices when considering service delivery and other support for clients, their families, communities and employees

Desirable

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Relevant tertiary qualifications

Pre-employment requirements:

ALS is committed to implementing safe recruitment practices. Your application may be subject to pre-employment checks such as reference checks, Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check, Right to work in Australia, COVID-19 vaccinations and National Police History check.

Please click apply now. Before you begin, make sure you have an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and include reference number 2024-57

If you have questions about this role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Work, Health and Safety Manager - Shared Services - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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