WHS Co-ordinator - Armidale Hospital

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management: Implement a comprehensive risk management strategy to effectively manage WHS risks, including hazardous manual tasks.
• Expert Advisory: Provide timely and expert WHS advice and support to managers and supervisors, while actively promoting WHS practices throughout the organisation.
• Data Analysis: Analyse WHS data to monitor accident and incident trends and generate necessary reports. Ensure appropriate investigation and risk management strategies are in place for WHS-related incidents.
• Audit Preparation: Prepare the organisation for the biennial WHS Audit and develop and monitor 6-month action plans to address identified deficiencies. Provide WHS auditing services in alignment with Ministry of Health requirements.
• Training: Conduct training sessions as required to enhance WHS awareness and compliance across the workforce.
• Collaboration: Attend District WHS Strategic Advisory Group meetings on a monthly basis, in person or via teleconference. Also, participate in mandatory education days held twice yearly.
• Operational Assistance: Provide operational support and advisory services to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Risk Manager, and line managers in the management of WHS and the prevention of workplace accidents and injuries.
• Meeting Participation: Attend and actively participate in management meetings as directed, potentially providing reports to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Tablelands Sector.

Where you'll be working:

Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is a 99-bed facility offering acute care services to Armidale and surrounding areas. It provides a broad range of medical services, including Imaging, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Emergency, Maternity, Mental Health, and various allied health services. Located in Armidale, the hub of the New England High Country, the hospital is set in a picturesque region known for its 19th-century architecture, lush forests, national parks, and stunning natural landmarks, including the Wollomombi Falls, one of Australia's highest waterfalls.

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The Successful Candidate:
As a partner to our managers, you will have extensive WHS knowledge and experience working across a large organisation, collaborating with multiple stakeholders each day to provide your expertise and solutions to all WHS matters. Additionally, we are seeking:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS/or willingness to undertake same
• Ministry of Health accreditation as a WHS Profile Auditor or willingness to undertake same.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of WHS policies and program
• Working knowledge of the NSW WHS Act, WHS Regulation, Codes of Practices, and Australian Standards
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate WHS change in the workplace culture
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills to enable communication across all levels within the organisation
• You must be eligible to drive in NSW
  
  
  

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals