Job details

At New Horizons, wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse group and a dynamic not-for-profit specializing in supporting people living with disability, mental health, aged care, those at risk of homelessness, humanitarian entrants, youth and Indigenous Australian. Our end goal is that people are empowered to do what they need to, and importantly, what they want to.

This is a great opportunity for a WHS Specialist to champion the safety and wellbeing of the New Horizons team by providing broad-range guidance, advice and expertise to facilitate positive health and safety outcomes.

Some of what you will be championing:  

• Collaboratively deliver and update WHS frameworks, tools, measures and reporting requirements in line with best practice.
• Conduct assessments and identify opportunities to improve health and wellbeing within New Horizons.
• Drive the preventative wellbeing culture, through incident and data analysis and insights and drive continuous improvement strategies.
• Promote safe work practices and risk prevention & control, through targeted interventions and activities with our teams such as facilitating training and knowledge share sessions.
• Provide support and guidance and expertise on complex matters such as high-risk workers compensation claims. 

About you

• To thrive in this role you will bring
• Tertiary qualified in workplace health & safety with minimum 8 years’ experience.
• Industry experience in health, disability, aged care or education preferred.
• Excellent people skills with ability to develop programs, promote and build and implement systems for delivery.
• Strong knowledge of legislation within workplace health & safety and Codes of Practice.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced conceptual and problem-solving skills with proven ability to use initiative effectively planning and prioritising.

What in it for you?  

A competitive starting salary with the incentive of NFP salary Packaging of $15,900 and an entertainment allowance of $2,650. 
Have access to our fitness passport that provides access to a variety of fitness centres at a discount.

Grow through professional development opportunities and secondment working with some of the brightest minds in Australia.
Free onsite parking at our North Ryde Office. 
 
How to apply

APPLY online to complete your application and you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions and upload your cover letter and CV.

To give yourself the best opportunity to progress your application, please outline in your cover letter how your skills and experience meet the role requirements.

Thanks for taking the time to consider New Horizons as a future employer and we look forward to hearing from you.