About Orange Sky

At Orange Sky we are on a mission to Positively Connect Communities and we do this by providing the world's-first free mobile laundry and shower service to people experiencing hardship. We offer a platform for everyday Australians & Kiwis to connect by creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community.

The Role

The health, wellbeing and safety of our team is our number one priority and the purpose of this role is to ensure our health, safety and risk advice, support and resources are innovative, best practice and genuinely lived by the whole organisation. ​​ No day is ever the same, so the ideal applicant will be confident in a dynamic environment - we need someone who understands how to foster a risk aware culture where staff members are encouraged to adopt a positive and proactive approach to risk management.

In a nutshell, this role is responsible for:

• Manage incident investigations, understand trends and advise team on controls and responses.
• Provide proactive WHS support to team members & volunteers
• Design impactful initiatives to create an embedded safety culture.
• Visit shifts to listen and provide ongoing mentoring & advice
• Report on the workplace health and safety program
• Provide proactive facilities support & maintenance of Orange Sky buildings & assets
• Manage emergency procedures, systems and ensure necessary training is completed
• Manage the risk management framework.

Convinced this is the role for you? Tick some boxes!

We’re looking for someone with experience in a similar role. You’ll be cool and collected, bringing your solid stakeholder management skills to work autonomously in a super-fast paced environment. Orange Sky is a fun place, but also a serious business with lots of moving parts. You know how to have lots of balls in the air that can’t be dropped and think on the fly. You’re self-disciplined, can turn your hand to a variety of tasks, and you just get things done.

To be successful at Orange Sky, you need a genuine passion for our cause. We want likeminded, intrinsically motivated people who’re keen to jump on board and hit the ground running as well as:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a WHS and Risk role preferably within a people / human service-based organisation.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing effective WHS programs and initiatives.

• A commitment to contributing to a high-performing, results-oriented team.

• Relevant qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety or equivalent experience.

• Ability to travel and work flexibly as required.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage complex and competing demands and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work both independently, and within a team.

• Proactive attitude, and a genuine passion for our cause.

Benefits

At Orange Sky, we want every person to be "Better for Being Orange". That is every one of our volunteers, friends, and supporters, all while working together towards delivering our mission of "Positively Connecting Communities". You not only get to work with an outstanding bunch of high-performing people, but you're supported to continue your own personal growth and development in an inclusive and flexible environment, with benefits including:

• Attractive and fair remuneration package based on industry benchmarking;
• Attractive salary packaging options - up to $15,900 tax free per year;
• Flexible approach to work;
• Development thought the Orange Sky My Career Pathway
• Professional development fund (both formal and informal learning opportunities);
• Recognition program that includes a paid-out reward scheme and gifted leave;
• Additional leave including Orange Sky public holiday and gifted leave for high performance;
• 6-12 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers and 1 week for secondary caregivers, including superannuation in addition to the 18 weeks paid parental leave from the government. Plus support for parents returning to work;
• Wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program;
• Dog friendly offices - bring your (furry) best mate with you to work.

We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Still keen?

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Please contact Jo if you have any further questions at [email protected] using the subject line: Healthy, Safety & Risk Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.