Applications close May 31, 2025

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

Full time – fixed term for 12 months

Generous leave entitlements

Great opportunity for professional growth

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council was founded and is still led, governed and directed by women from the NPY region. It was created to give a voice to women across 26 desert communities in the cross-border regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Today, we continue to provide progressive, innovative and evidence-based work in service delivery, advocacy and support.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Directorate team is responsible for the overall running of the organisation, ensuring that services provided to women and their families in the NPY region are evidence based and responsive to the needs of Anangu. The team works in close consultation with the Directors ensuring that the voices of the women of the NPY region are being heard.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The key objective of the Risk and Safety Coordinator role is to guide and support NPYWC staff in building a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation. This role is responsible for overseeing operational risk, workplace health and safety, and compliance systems to ensure NPYWC meets its legislative, accreditation, and service delivery obligations. The Risk and Safety Coordinator plays a pivotal role in embedding effective risk management practices, monitoring safety systems, and championing safe and high-quality service delivery. The position works collaboratively with all teams to enhance service outcomes through strong systems, informed decision-making, and targeted training and support, in line with the vision and values of NPYWC.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience in a similar role involving risk management, workplace health and safety (WHS), compliance, or quality improvement within a complex service environment with sound knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management principles, and the regulatory and accreditation environment relevant to social services, aged care, disability services, or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

We offer a range of benefits and you will join a diverse and inclusive organisation in an environment and landscape unique to Australia. NPY Women’s Council was founded and is still led today by women from the NPY region and you will be part of something much more significant than just a job.

Underpinning this will be a competitive, above award based salary, superannuation, salary packaging benefits, 5 weeks of annual leave, 3 days of additional leave, retention bonus and generous personal leave to care for you and your family.

TO APPLY

Please apply via the website : https://www.npywc.org.au/job/risk-and-safety-coordinator/

Submit both a comprehensive cover letter and a CV.

A full position description is available on the website.

For initial enquiries about the role, please contact People and Workplace Services on 08 8958 2329.

Due to the number of applications we are only able to respond to candidates who have been shortlisted.