Join our Rural Health Service team as a Work Health & Safety Coordinator
Tallangatta Health Service is seeking an experienced and proactive Work Health & Safety Coordinator to support the delivery of a safe, compliant, and healthy workplace across our organisation.
Reporting to the Quality & Risk Manager, this role partners closely with leaders and staff to provide expert WHS advice, lead safety initiatives, manage workplace risk, and support continuous improvement across clinical, aged care, and operational environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing expert WHS advice and support across the organisation
* Leading WHS incident investigations and corrective actions
* Supporting OVA and psychosocial risk management initiatives
* Chairing the OHS Committee and promoting safety culture
* Conducting audits, inspections, and workplace risk assessments
* Delivering WHS education and guidance to staff and managers
This is a permanent part time position based onsite at our Tallangatta location. Offering 32 - 48hrs per fortnight (0.4-0.6EFT) with flexibility to negotiate working arrangements.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a values-driven rural health service committed to safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
About You
You will have a Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS (or equivalent), at least 5 years' experience in a WHS role, and strong knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation, incident management, risk assessment, and workplace investigations. Experience within healthcare or aged care will be highly regarded.
About Us
Tallangatta Health Service is a 61 bed, small rural public health service providing a mix of acute, sub-acute, aged care residential, and community services to Tallangatta and the surrounding district. We pride ourselves on being a customer focused, progressive provider of care to our community, patients and residents with a multidisciplinary focus.
Why Join Tallangatta Health Service?
* A collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and development
* Salary packaging available up to $9,009
* Professional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and health and wellbeing programs
* Fitness Passport – heavily discounted gym memberships to participating facilities
* The job stability of working within the Victorian Public Health Sector
* Idyllic, rural environment overlooking Lake Hume, with flexible working applications welcome.
Our organisation encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQI and people from diverse backgrounds.
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