Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator - [Archived Advertisement]

Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator (Full-Time, 12-Month Max Term) to join our team.  

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.  

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

Location: Parramatta (preferred), also open to considering having the preferred candidate based in our Hunter Hub, Nepean Dam, Albury, Dubbo or Tamworth offices

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

• Flexible working  
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement  
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  
• Fertility leave  
• Yearly corporate wear allowance  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• Attractive salary range starting from $95,764 base + super 
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

• Collaborate with business SMEs developing, implementing, and maintaining workplace health and safety policies and procedures that comply with relevant legislation and standards
• Maintaining accurate records related to health and safety, including incident reports, risk assessments, and compliance documentation to ensure adherence to WHS legislations and requirements
• Working closely with leaders, SMEs and employees to address health and safety concerns and promote continuous improvement in safety performance by ensuring implementation of improvement initiatives identified through improvement programs and audits 
• Promoting a positive safety culture within the organisation by coordinating safety communications and initiatives 
• Supporting the safety teams with the reporting and documenting of workplace incidents, accidents, injuries, or near misses, and completion of risk assessments and hazard identification 

What we are looking for: 

• WHS tertiary qualification (i.e. Cert III or Cert IV) or equivalent
• Knowledge and awareness of WHS legislation, codes of practice, processes and procedures
• Understanding of safety management systems and assurance, risk assessment and hazard management practices in an operational environment
• Well-developed communications and stakeholder engagement skills with a passion for learning and delivering business outcomes
• Good to Have: Experience working in a Workplace Health and Safety capacity as Coordinator or Administrator; and/or driving continuous improvement WHS initiatives and project delivery 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. 

More about our team / culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

Who is WaterNSW?

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.   

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. 

For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.

Please note applications for this position will close on 18th September 2024

Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page.

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.