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We are seeking a passionate and experienced safety leader who will be responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of systems and processes within Westhaven’s disability support services.
Benefits That Matter:
* Competitive Salary: Level 6 (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010)
* Hybrid Work Environment: Based in Dubbo or Orange
* Tax-free salary packaging up to $16,000 per year (pro-rata)
* Enjoy a tax-free meal & entertainment card up to $2,650 per year (pro-rata)
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About us:
Westhaven is, and will continue to be, the provider of choice for disability support services and accommodation across regional NSW. Westhaven provides client-centric, high quality programs and activities that provide whole of life support for people with disability, including offering houses that are homes, enabling choice and control and supporting clients to live life the way they choose.
As the Audit, Risk & Safety Manager, you will:
* Be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of a compliant and effective audit readiness program and WHS framework
* Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, professional and industry standards and guidelines
* Provide leadership across accreditation, risk management, audit, and work health and safety, including the promotion of a positive safety culture at Westhaven.
About You:
As an experienced work health safety (WHS) professional, you will proactively and positively influence Westhaven’s safety culture. You will possess collaborative leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and mentor individuals to foster a culture of trust, collaboration and teamwork.
Working with managers in implementing the established safety framework, you will bring with you ideas for continuous improvement. Your commercial outlook will see a sensitive address of workers compensation, that balances the need of our valuable workforce along with premium management. Audits will be the way you will measure the success of the business, and your role, in proactively managing risk across Westhaven. This is a great role to make a true difference to the lives of our participants and our employees’ workplace experience.
Compliance requirements
* A current NSW Drivers licence
* Willingness to undertake a pre-employment National Crime Check
* The ability to obtain and maintain a paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
* The ability to obtain and maintain a National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC)
Highly desirable attributes include:
* Tertiary qualification in work, health and safety (WHS) or equivalent
* Leadership experience in a work, health and safety (WHS) role
* Experience within the community services sector
* Experience working with Google Suite (or similar)
About applying
Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your abilities to undertake the key responsibilities of this role.
We encourage diversity and inclusion
Westhaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
For more information or confidential enquiries please contact Lynda Haksteeg, General Manager, Corporate Services at lynda.haksteeg@westhaven.org.au
Applications close:The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications & will close at 9am Friday 22 November 2024 or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.