WHS & Wellbeing Consultant

WHS & Wellbeing Partner

 

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues.​ We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. 

 

Your New Role

Are you passionate about workplace health and safety (WHS) and possess a deep commitment to mental health and wellbeing? Due to growth at the Fund, we have created a new role reporting into and collaborating closely with the WHS Manager. 

 

The WHS & Wellbeing Partner will play a pivotal role in the team providing support across a range of activities such as implementing key initiatives in the annual WHS & Mental Health Plan, implementing WHS programs, wellbeing and mental health initiatives, auditing workplace risks and hazards and partnering with key stakeholders to understand WHS challenges.

 

This role is perfect for someone with a corporate background and at least 5 years of experience in WHS who is eager to make a meaningful impact in our organisation. You’ll have the opportunity to champion a positive safety culture and implement initiatives that promote safety, wellbeing and psychosocial hazard awareness across the organisation.

 

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement WHS policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments,audits and workplace inspections to ensure compliance with WHS legislation and standards, across all states and territories
• Support the development and delivery of WHS, wellbeing and mental health initiatives.
• Manage administration, reporting and data insights
• Become an SME and direct contact point for all enquiries relating to WHS
• Coordinate WHS Committee meetings and Mental Health First Aider training and support meetings ensuring all actions are tracked through to closure 
• Assist with the development, planning and delivery of WHS training and induction
• Assist with the return-to-work program and early intervention strategies 
• Coordinate and conduct ergonomic assessments

 

What You’ll Need  

• Cert IV in Work, Health & Safety - Mandatory requirement
• Demonstrated WHS experience within a corporate environment
• Experience supporting mental health and wellbeing programs
• Strong working knowledge of WHS regulations and legislation
• Proven ability in developing policies and procedures
• Experience supporting WHS Management Systems 
• Sound knowledge of incident and risk management principles 
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Sound project management skills 
• Return to Work and claims management experience 
• Mental Health First Aid 

 

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

 

We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

 

What’s Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

 

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. 

 

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Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.