Do you want to be
a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its
people and community?
This is for a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term
Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency for Fixed Term appointments.
What is our Work
Health and Safety Consultant role?
This position
is responsible for providing a comprehensive work health and safety
(WHS) consultancy service to designated areas within North
Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) in line with an area approach.
This includes:
- Planning, developing and
implementing WHS strategies and programs, providing training
and education to strengthen the workplace safety culture
throughout NMHS.
- Ensuring
legislative compliance and WHS risks are managed through
effective consultation and support.
- Developing and
maintaining partnerships with key internal and external
stakeholders to support outcomes and initiatives to promote
health and wellbeing in the workplace.
This role
reports to the Principal Work Health and Safety
Consultant.
While
your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your
values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure
our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,
Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will
be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this
position while upholding our values.
What we
offer
NMHS
supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given
to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In
addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range
of benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and
Benefits)
including:
-
Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
-
Professional and career development opportunities
- Diverse and
inclusive culture
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage you to contact Emma McCormick on 08 6457
6009 to discuss
how this role aligns with your personal and career
interests.
We think you’ll
like it here
Our
employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch
this video to find out what they have to say.
Ready to join our
team?
Applicants are
required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so
allow enough time to complete the online application process and
attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties,
please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
The
JDF is attached for reference. Your application should
include:
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A Cover Letter (max 3 pages) explaining why you are applying
for this role and providing examples to demonstrate your
knowledge, experience and skills that are outlined in the
attached JDF.
-
A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities and experience relevant to this
position.
-
References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees.
It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent
supervisor.
Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to
provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result
in them being deemed unsuitable.
Eligibility
to Apply: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for
applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public
sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have
documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in
Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the
above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar"
vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this,
should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised
vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected
from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period
of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses
the recruitment decision.
North
Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity
and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of
belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community
and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those
we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of
Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this
role.
NMHS
is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position.
NMHS upholds the
social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have
disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace
adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or
require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process,
please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at
email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
We look forward
to receiving your application.
