Purpose of the role

The purpose of the Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator will be working proactively and collaboratively plan, implement and maintain Health, Safety and Wellbeing Programs to minimise risks, ensuring that the Work Health and Safety Management System is maintained in compliance with legislation, codes of practice and industry standards.

Why join team Achieve?

For many of our staff making a real difference to the lives of people with disability and working with a great, supportive teams is its own reward.

We appreciate that, but we want our team to know that we value them so offer benefits such as:

• Salary sacrifice options including Fringe Benefits Tax and car leasing
• Access to personal and financial counselling for you and your family
• A range of paid leave and flexible working options
• Support to stay fit and healthy with fitness memberships and access to wellness programs.

At Achieve it's more than just a job.

You have the chance to change lives and bring inclusion to life every day.

Our focus is our people; the people we support, and the team we employ, that we value most. We offer a career you can be proud of and a place where you feel safe to be yourself. We invest in our workforce and appreciate the rich diversity they represent of life experience, languages and culture.

Achieve has been providing services to people with disability since the 1950s. Today, we are a registered NDIS provider offering integrated clinical, health, social and disability services in accommodation, community participation, supported employment and support coordination services in the Greater Sydney and in Northern Rivers regions in NSW.

About the role

• Undertake regular site visits to conduct audits, inspections and observations to ensure sites are meeting the requirements of WHS legislation and company policies and procedures.
• Assist with WHS improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate rehabilitation and return to work programs in conjunction with site managers and HR Business Partners.
• Provide support to sites in the risk management of hazards and implementing control measures.
• Support workers compensation claims, stakeholders and outcomes.
• Review, update and monitor the Achieve Australia WHS, RTW, IM and Workers Compensation policies procedures and practices
• Assist the organisation to develop tools for hazard identification, investigation and risk management.
• Carry out audits to evaluate the effectiveness of Work Health and Safety Management Systems and procedures and identify and implement improvements.
• Coordinate Health and Wellbeing programs and initiatives, including supporting and promoting Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the common and unique requirements and challenges across all business units.
• Support the Safety and Wellbeing Manager.

About you

We are looking for WHS professionals with the following qualifications, skills and experience.

Essential skills, experience and qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS.
• Demonstrated experience in injury management and return to work coordination.
• Experience in hazard identification, incident investigation and risk management.
• Sound knowledge in the application of SafeWork Australia and SafeWork NSW WHS legislation, codes of practice and standards.
• Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating WHS, injury management and health and wellbeing programs in the Disability, Aged Care or Healthcare sectors.
• Agile, adaptable to change and resilience.
• Experience in the use of injury management databases, eg: Solv, etc.

Pre-employment checks:

Achieve Australia is committed to safer recruitment practices, which safeguard and promote the welfare of the people we support and staff are expected to share this commitment. To achieve this, your application may be subject to a number of pre-employment checks; including reference checks, a Police check, NDIS Worker Check, Working with Children check, Right to work in Australia check. Please note criminal history does not immediately effect employment opportunities. Applications will be assessed on merit.

We have a Covid-19 Safety Plan to support our vulnerable clients and our workforce. It is a condition of employment to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.

How to apply:

To register your interest, please click 'Apply now' and provide a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.