About Us
Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

About the opportunity
At Bolton Clarke, “Always safe” is a foundational value. In this position, you will build strong internal relationships to actively reinforce and promote wellbeing, health, and safety across the organisation.
Working closely with operational staff you will become a trusted advisor for all things safety and risk management, providing practical advice and solutions.

Key Duties:

• Assist managers with reporting of incidents and support the undertaking of investigations to establish root causes.
• Assist and conduct risk assessments with recommendations for corrective action.
• Provide advice to staff regarding OH&S policies, processes and procedures.
• Assist in the delivery of safety training programs which up-skill staff and managers with safety knowledge and hazard management.
• Support health and safety committees and representatives.
• Analyse, understand, and apply safety data to assist in the identification to determine key issues related to incidents, injuries, and wellbeing.

About you
You are a positive role model with a proactive approach for delivering exceptional customer service.
You have excellent communication, and relationship skills and are able to work with your stakeholders to find practical solutions that manage risk and develop a proactive safety culture. You will bring:

• Proven experience in relevant health and safety field, with experience in aged care, community care or health will be highly regarded.
• Certificate IV, or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or relevant discipline, or experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge to apply the work health & safety legislation and relevant standards and codes of practice in operational settings and areas such as manual tasks/client handling, ergonomics, psychosocial risk management, contractor management, hazardous substances.
• Fire Safety Adviser training or experience, lead auditor and training/assessing qualifications would be highly regarded.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites where required and occasional interstate travel.

Importantly, you will mirror our values of Be Kind; Listen; Be Curious; Always safe; and Always together in all aspects of your work.

Our Benefits
Our culture is both supportive and collaborative where you can make your role your own. In return for your hard work, you will receive a generous salary package plus:

• Flexible work arrangements, mix of office and working from home
• Salary packaging options and tax benefits of up to $15,900 plus additional $2,650 in entertainment per year
• Options for additional purchased leave
• Mobile phone and laptop provided
• A work culture that values you and invests in your career
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Private health insurance discounts
• Flight Centre Travel Club holiday deals

How to Apply
To join our diverse, purpose driven organisation that offers rewarding professional development opportunities, please apply below with a resume and cover letter.

Applicants must obtain Federal Police Clearance or willingness to obtain, along with this season's flu vaccination and provide Covid-19 vaccination evidence.