• Permanent Full time OH&S Specialist role, Hawthorn
• Not for Profit, salary packaging benefits, flexibility & wellbeing support
• Hybrid role with flexible locations across the Eastern suburbs

About Us

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

Join AccessHC as an OHS Specialist, championing and driving a safe, supportive, and thriving workplace. Reporting to the Safety, Wellbeing & Development Manager, you’ll lead safety initiatives, conduct risk assessments, investigations, and staff training to align with strategic health and safety goals. To excel, you’ll bring extensive experience in OHS leadership, a deep understanding of safety compliance, and a track record of developing practical, innovative solutions. Strong communication skills are essential for translating complex information concisely and clearly. AccessHC provides integrated health services, including Urgent Care, GP Clinics, allied health, mental health, AOD services, and community programs, ensuring accessible care for all.

What you will be doing

• Champion a positive safety culture within the organisation to ensure a safe workplace for our people and the community by monitoring compliance with policies, procedures, legislation, specifications, projects plans, and any other documentation required
• Deliver and support AccessHC Safety Management System, including auditing, programs, document control, incident management, investigations, compliance and reporting
• Maintain systems and utilise technology, including providing training to end-users, reviewing, and streamlining existing processes and procedures to achieve efficiencies and effectively utilise these systems
• Accurate and efficient data input and records management using a range of AccessHC data capture devices and systems in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation
• Undertake thorough inspections of worksites, ensuring they meet the relevant safety requirements, and any information provided to the team is of a high standard
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and services provided by the role and team to ensure effective, efficient and safe delivery of objectives and maximise utilisation of resources

What you will bring

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification/Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety or related qualification
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a safety role, ideally within a health, disability or community service environment
• Demonstrated experience in applying knowledge in a contemporary workplace environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary OHS legislation and practice such as experience in hazard identification, assessment and control, and the conduction of workplace OH&S inspections and audits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software applications

Attributes

• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change and can work well within a small team and autonomously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to translate complex information concisely and clearly
• An understanding of and commitment to quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnics backgrounds
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Well-developed presentation and report writing skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values

Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities that reduce tax payable on income (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits

Apply Now

Click Apply Now to submit your application including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Please refer to the position description below for the key selection criteria information.

Please email, Talent Acquisition Lead: [email protected] using the subject line: OH&S Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs if you would like further information about the role.

Access Health and Community is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive working environment that embraces and values all people, regardless of cultural background, age, gender identity, sexuality or lived and living experience. We value the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and are committed to delivering on our vision for reconciliation through our recruitment and employment practices.

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