Work Health & Safety Coordinator

Work Health & Safety Coordinator

BCAC is seeking a professional, motivated and passionate Work, Health and Safety Coordinator to join our team in the Bankstown LGA on a permanent part-time basis (3 days a week). 

About the business

A leading not-for-profit provider of Residential and Home Care Services, Bankstown City Aged Care is committed to providing consumers and staff with a supportive, friendly, and healthy environment. We don't just provide care for the sake of it, we are passionate about what we do - every single day. 

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our People & Culture team. This hands-on role will see you utilising every aspect of your WHS experience to support the delivery of services at BCAC.

Key accountabilities of this role include:

WHS Management:

• Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of work health and safety management systems to meet legislation and BCAC policies. 
• Lead best practices to establish, monitor and maintain BCAC's WHS policy, process and systems.
• Develop and maintain a suite of reports and dashboards for the business to identify, monitor and track WHS trends.
• Oversee incident management and risk mitigation involving systems and audits to identify and address hazards, reducing risks and preventing accidents.
• Resolve problems using professional expertise, taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action and implications for work health and safety activities.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on complex and sensitive work health and safety issues.
• Work independently with the support of the People and Culture Team.

Skills you’ll need to succeed

• A Minimum of 3 years experience in a WHS or similar role
• Advanced computer literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with employee consultation and communication management.
• Self-motivated person with high levels of initiative and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to establish rapport with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to understand and apply WHS legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What you will get in return

• Competitive rates of pay.  
• Non-for-profit salary packaging – Up to $15,900.00
• Employee Referral Program.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Monthly employee engagement events.
• Enjoy an additional Christmas Public Holiday every year.
• A vibrant workplace culture with a strong sense of community and inclusion.

At Bankstown City Aged Care, we value our people and know our employees are vital to the success of our business. We believe the only way to deliver quality consumer outcomes is to have a focused, supported, and vibrant workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement 

BCAC is a proud employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.  We welcome people with different skills, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

Recruitment Process

If you require any support during your application process with BCAC, please reach out confidentiality to the PCL team at any stage during the process

If you are deemed as a recommended candidate following your interview, we will be inviting you to complete various background checks as part of our recruitment process before a final decision is made on the outcome of your application.

Our background checks may include, but are not limited to ID checks, Vaccination History Checks, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks, Reference Checks, Qualification Checks, Work Rights Verification, and Pre-employment medical. 

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