Health & Safety Business Partner (12 month maternity leave contract)

• Full-time, fixed term maternity leave contract (12 months)
• Salary $90,000 + Super. Generous salary packaging available – maximise your take home pay!
• Join a supportive team with flexible working arrangements available.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements: Design your work-life balance. This could include working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours.*
• Competitive salary packaging: Take home more with tax-free benefits, including up to $15,899 per year and an additional $2,650 tax-free each year for meals and holidays.
• Career development: Grow your skills and progress your career with genuine opportunities across the organisation.
• Discounted benefits: Enjoy savings on motor vehicles, gym memberships, health insurance and more
• Employee Assistance Program: Get confidential support for you and your family

*AnglicareSA offers a range of flexible working arrangements that are aimed at meeting your diverse needs and the different operating environments across AnglicareSA. The suitability of different arrangements will depend on the position you are applying for, and team and customer requirements. You are encouraged to discuss your needs during the application process.

Who are we looking for?

Are you an experienced health and safety professional looking to make a change in 2025? 

Join our established team at one of South Australia’s leading not for profit organisations and partner with different areas of the business to provide advice, drive safety management initiatives and support a positive health and safety culture.

You will have a tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety with a solid background in WHS within a self-insured environment. 

You excel at identifying risks from incidents and employee data, analysing trends, and implementing effective strategies to mitigate these risks. 

You can accurately interpret and apply legislation and policy, ensuring compliance and consistency and can develop clear and concise investigative and audit reports, and proposals. 

You work well with HR and WHS functions to resolve workplace issues, and possess excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills that foster trust and cooperation.

What can you expect to be doing?

You will assist in educating the workforce in the effective use of safety systems, as well as creating a culture of proactive safety where employees take responsibility for their safety and are risk aware.

• Collaboratively develop and review the WHS Management System to meet legislative requirements.
• Contribute to injury prevention strategies, deliver safety training, and support early intervention processes.
• Deliver training programs on health and safety processes, including hazard management and incident investigation.
• Liaise with external bodies on self-insurance and accreditation, conduct internal audits, and support compliance.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Foster strong relationships with management and teams to support safety, risk, and compliance initiatives.
• Support initiatives and strengthening of psychosocial risk assessment and management.

What do you need to bring?

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health and Safety.
• Proven experience in WHS within a self-insured environment, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy accurately and consistently.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with experience working collaboratively with HR and WHS functions.
• Desirable: prior experience with RiskMan safety information system.

Who is AnglicareSA?

AnglicareSA, South Australia's leading social services provider, empowers over 60,000 individuals annually. Our 2,000 passionate employees and 300+ dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to support individuals, families, and communities. We address immediate needs while fostering empowerment, dignity, and maintaining control in their lives.

From emergency assistance to lifelong support, our diverse services cater to every life stage. We champion social justice, equality, and strong communities, because together, we change lives.

How to Apply:

Please click on 'Apply' and submit your application by 9.00am on Monday 20th January 2025*

*Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date.

We do not accept applications via email; for more information, please contact: Claire, Recruitment Business Partner at Claire.Doran@anglicaresa.com.au   

You can view the Position Description via the vacancy's advert on the AnglicareSA website for further details on the role requirements.

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At AnglicareSA, we want everyone to feel that they can be themselves and that they belong. We value diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please contact the person listed above to discuss joining AnglicareSA and visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is a White Ribbon organisation committed to the prevention of violence against women.