ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland.

Our services include medical and dental clinics, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, foster and kinship care, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service.

Our vision for the future is to deliver health, connected Indigenous urban communities. To do this we are focusing on five strategic priorities:

1. Champion healthy individuals and thriving families
2. Build a strong and sustainable future
3. Innovation and excellence
4. Our partners
5. Our people 

See more at our website - http://atsichsbrisbane.org.au

What we offer: 

• Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases;
• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's leading Aboriginal Medical Services;
• Competitive remuneration;
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service;
• Access to medical and dental services.

As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the WHS Advisor is expected to personally contribute to the shaping and achievement of ATSICHS vision and goals within their own scope. The WHS Advisor will provide three (3) Key Functions:

Role Functions 

The WHS Advisor will assist with work health and safety implementation, incident and injury management across the organisation as per ATSICHS Brisbane’s Quality Policy and Procedures Manual. They will also work collaboratively with key internal contacts to ensure relevance and effectiveness of frameworks and processes as well as working with People & Culture and Learning & Development to identify training needs and requirements.   

Organisational Contributions 

The WHS Advisor will be involved in the development and implementation polices/procedures. To ensure ATSICHS long term stability the position will be involved in supporting systems and frameworks ensuring individual project’s/program’s design and objectives are met. The position will assist positive change through continuous improvement within ATSICHS as per the National CQI Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care 2015-2025. Furthermore the role will assist the Manager, Safety & Quality in developing and implementing processes to ensure service improvement continues to develop in a positive way.  

Contribute to the Development of a Flourishing Team 

Provide effective leadership, guidance and support to staff to ensure a flourishing workplace culture that promotes the ethos and values of ATSICHS Brisbane as a long standing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. 

Essential:  

• Diploma of Work Health and Safety (or above) 
• Fire Safety Advisor  
• At least 5 years previous experience in WHS roles 
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience in WHS methodologies. 
• Experience in managing Workcover cases 
• Demonstrated experience in comparable not for profit, government or private sector organisation. 
• Demonstrated experience in networking and liaising with relevant external stakeholders.  
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes. 
• Ability to assist people through cultural change and change management opportunities. 
• Ability to assist continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes. 
• Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills. 
• Ability to utilise participative practices and adopt a supportive leadership style to achieve real and tangible quality outcomes. 
• Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply  
• Drivers licence   

Desirable, but not mandatory: 

• Work Place Trainer and Assessor  
• Rehabilitation and Return to Work qualification 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services sector. 

For any further enquiries please get in touch with our People & Culture Team through 07 3240 8900 or email at [email protected], using the subject line: Work Health & Safety Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.