This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced health and safety professional to join our team in a role designed to influence change and build strong relationships.

Reporting directly to the National Manager – Health, Safety & Wellbeing, you will work collaboratively to help shape our WHS management system to support a proactive and contemporary focus on employee health and safety in the workplace.

The position can be based at either our Hobart or Launceston offices in Tasmania and will support our operations in Tasmania and Queensland. This position can be a hybrid role for the right candidate (3 days office/2 days home).

About you

The successful candidate will be an amazing person, who in addition to their strong WHS experience and knowledge, will be a fantastic communicator with a strong ability to create and strengthen stakeholder relationships.

They will also have a passion for the data and reporting side of WHS and will be able to translate this information for Managers and our Board.

This position is perfect for a WHS professional who thrives in a dynamic environment - being in a position of responsibility with the ability to lead and influence change.

The perks

• Top up your pay with Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (plus an additional $2,650 for Entertainment expenses)
• Work for a true Values based organisation making a difference to people living with disability
• Access to professional development and in-house training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities - We love to promote from within
• Experience a supportive culture and working environment
• Access to our employee assistance program – because life happens

About the role

• Permanent, Full time
• Approximate Salary 100K

The Health and Safety Advisor will play an integral part in driving a culture of positive safety practices and behaviours, through their timely and effective engagement across the organisation.

As part of the wider WHS team, this position will provide advice, support, coaching and pro-active leadership in all aspects pertaining to the management of workplace health and safety. For further information please refer to the position description.

What’s Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety or relevant experience
• A minimum 3+ years demonstrated experience in a Health and Safety position
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation
• Proven capability to provide expert advice and support to employees and leaders in meeting WHS legislative and regulatory requirements
• Be able to work confidently and productively across multiple stakeholder groups
• The ability to travel to provide support as required

Desirable but not essential

• Experience working in a not for profit or social purpose setting
• Experience working within the disability or community services sector

What's Next?

To access a copy of the position description please visit our website, click 'positions vacant' and navigate to the relevant vacancy.

A full Position Description is also attached below.  

If this position excites you, please hit the apply button and submit your application through our online recruitment portal via the Apply Now selection below.

To be considered, applications must provide the following items:

• A current curriculum vitae
• In your Cover Letter, include a written response to the key selection criteria (listed in the Position Description)
• Confirmation of ability to meet mandatory role requirements

For further information about this role, please contact Phillipa Doyle – National Manager - Health, Safety & Wellbeing at [email protected] or for support with your application process contact [email protected].

For all enquiries please use the subject line: Health and Safety Advisor - Hobart / Launceston enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note we will be conducting interviews with suitable candidates as applications are received, therefore candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Possability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer where every person can feel safe and participate in meaningful work. We are committed to workplace diversity and encourage employment applications from people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. To ensure that all clients and vulnerable people are protected, all employees are required to hold a current NDIS check, National Police check, appropriate working with vulnerability check, and be vaccinated against covid-19.

A little more about us

Possability is an Australian non-profit organisation, providing a range of quality individual and flexible support options, supported accommodation, employment and training, respite and intensive support for people with disability and children and young people with a history of adversity. Possability is the trading name for all disability services and child and youth services that we deliver in Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland.

Possability has a vision for a world where everyone has the opportunity to pursue their potential. We are catalysts for change in the broader community and in the lives of the people we serve. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We are committed to providing aquality service designed to be responsive and flexible to individual needs to enable people to achieve their personal goals.