Metro North Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Safety Advisor and Workplace Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator to partner with stakeholders to deliver best practice advisory services and solutions to drive Metro North’s proactive safety culture and ensure the wellbeing of all our staff, visitors and patients. This is a dynamic role working closely with frontline teams, coaching leaders and enhancing safety systems to support the delivery of excellent healthcare. We are looking for a confident safety and rehabilitation professional with practical knowledge and experience who has a passion and commitment to helping others thrive safely at work. To apply please submit applications on-line with a cover letter and current resume or call to discuss our exciting opportunities within the Team.

Job details

About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to contribute to the effective development and delivery of professional workplace health and safety and workplace rehabilitation and return to work services. Identify and drive safety solutions through effective planning and a proven capability within a large diverse healthcare environment

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Function as an effective Safety and Workplace Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator allocated to supporting seamless strategic, tactical and operational Health and Safety and Workplace Rehabilitation advice within a large healthcare environment.
• Contribute to the development and support the drive of an effective, durable and contemporary health and safety governance framework, strategy and culture to meet Hospital and Health Service needs, ensuring compliance measures are addressed (e.g. Work Health and Safety and Workers Compensation legislation, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards)
• Strong communication skills that maintain effective professional and consultative relationships, that builds knowledge, develops skills, values differences with stakeholders and local team members with an ability to manage challenges with integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Coordinate, manage and provide support and advice to all stakeholders through the investigation of serious accidents and incidents.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MN644814 - Role Description (PDF, 394KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit