Job Description

Work Type: Full Time

Location: MOUNT DRUITT, NSW

About us

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation that aims to empower Aboriginal people to take control of their individual, family, and community health and wellbeing needs through our clinical and community programs.

Our main services are in Wellington, Dubbo, Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains, and we provide outreach services to other towns and communities through our regional programs.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and people-focused Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Business Partner to play a pivotal role in embedding a strong and positive safety culture across WACHS.

This is a hands-on, operational role where you will partner closely with leaders and teams across multiple sites to:

• Enhance safety performance
• Manage risk and compliance
• Strengthen safety leadership capability
• Champion continuous improvement
• Ensure culturally safe WHS practices

You will provide practical, solutions-focused advice across the employee lifecycle while ensuring
compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and associated regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, regulations, and Codes of Practice
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and corrective actions
• Oversee incident investigations, including notifiable incidents
• Analyse injury and incident trends and recommend preventative strategies
• Partner with HR on injury management, return-to-work plans, and workers compensation
• DeliverWHS training, inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
• Support WHS consultation processes including HSRs and WHS Committees
• Prepare WHS reports for Executive, Committees, and Board
• Contribute to audits and continuous improvement of the WHS Management System
• Liaise with regulators, insurers, and external stakeholders

Selection Criteria

• Diploma (minimum) or higher qualification in Workplace Health & Safety
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management practices
• Experience in incident investigation and injury management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and coaching skills
• Ability to work across geographically dispersed teams
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Understanding of cultural safety and Aboriginal community-controlled contexts
• Current Working With Children Check
• National Police Check
• NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (minimum two doses)

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
  Generous not-for-profit salary packaging
• Becoming an integral part of an enthusiastic and diligent NFP Organisation

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at hr@wachs.net.au.