Job Category: Human Resources & Recruitment At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, COVID response, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities. Job Description About the Occupational Health and Safety Advisor role Manage comprehensive safety programs prioritising the wellbeing of staff and volunteers, build impactful occupational health and safety (OHS) campaigns to enhance awareness and prevent workplace injuries, and foster a positive, proactive culture within community health that encourages open communication and collaboration among all team members. Reporting to the Manager - Quality, Risk & Safety, this is a fixed-term part-time role available from 21 October 2024 to 30 June 2025, offering 19 hours per week (0.5 FTE). Your Passion and Commitment will see you: Provide expert guidance, coaching, and training to managers, staff, and volunteers on occupational health and safety practices, systems, and processes to enhance safety culture. Develop and implement OHS campaigns aimed at improving safety awareness and preventing workplace injuries. Conduct comprehensive safety audits and recommend actionable improvements to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards and best practices. Maintain accurate OHS-related documentation, including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and emergency equipment records, while liaising with external stakeholders on relevant OHS matters. Foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that encourages open communication and continuous improvement in safety practices. To succeed in this role you will have: Tertiary qualifications in occupational health and safety or a related field. Comprehensive knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and regulations, particularly in the community health or development sector. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, train, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Proven experience in incident investigation, risk prevention programs, and safety audits, with a focus on continuous improvement. Excellent data analysis and reporting skills, ensuring accurate monitoring of safety performance and compliance. For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub). YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We offer: True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities. Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career. Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon). Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year. Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network. Submit your application today! Apply for the role via the YourCH Careers Hub . Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! If you still have any queries about the role please contact Apoorva Charukonda ( She/Her), Manager - Quality, Risk & Safety at Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability. We are passionate about our work and fostering a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people in the LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, disability and culturally diverse communities, as well as those with lived experience in areas in which we work. We will work with you to ensure a safe, supportive and affirming workplace and address any barriers you may experience to full participation. #J-18808-Ljbffr