Health and Safety Partner

Selection Criteria:

1. Relevant qualifications in Work Health and Safety (WHS) e.g. Certificate IV in WHS, or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of qualifications and work experience
2. Demonstrated experience in leading and/or conducting safety audits and investigations, with completion of quality or safety audit training, or willingness to gain this experience
3. High standard of verbal communication skills, interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, peers and other key stakeholders
4. Demonstrated high standard of written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, develop quality presentation material and other communication media, and educational material in relation to health safety and wellbeing
5. Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to provide valued and expert advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation
6. Customer focused and ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to meet priorities and performance expectations and achieve objectives
7. Highly motivated, agile and resilient, with ability to work to tight deadlines, changing priorities, within a challenging, changing environment, and varying stakeholders with differing perspectives and expectations
8. Current drivers licence (with ability and willingness to travel throughout SESLHD, consistent with the demands of the position and customer needs)

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For role related queries or questions contact Wendy Hope on wendy.hope@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website