This role provides high-level advice and business partnering on work health, safety and wellbeing for assigned directorates, liaising and collaborating to problem solve, analyse issues and design sustainable solutions that contribute to the overall effective development, management and delivery of a professional work health and safety culture throughout the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Work Health and Safety Business Partner to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Provide high-level advice to the Injury Prevention Manager, Gold Coast Health Work Health and Safety Management Committee, executive and senior management, managers, workers and other stakeholder groups
• Operate as a dedicated resource to assigned directorates in a business partner model, ensuring advice, solutions and strategies to address areas of WHS risk or improvement
• Manage, coordinate and conduct internal safety investigations to identify risks, trends and patterns
• Lead in the analysis, interpretation and management of health and wellbeing occurrences

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification would be well regarded
• Driver Licence
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $121 360 - $129 998 per annum

About Us

Safety is of the highest priority at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.  We are committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring safety is integrated into all Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service operations. Ultimately though, safety is everyone's responsibility, and we promote active participation from the Board to front line care givers and service providers.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 6 February 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC615009

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• RD (PDF, 449KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants