WHS / Injury Management Officer – Aged Care Sector| 0.9 FTE | Workplace: On Site | Permanent Part Time | $43.08

What You’ll Get in Return:

You’ll work for a well-known and respected aged care provider in the South West, this role offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits package:

• A family-orientated organisation that values work-life balance.
• To foster a sense of pride and unity among our employees uniforms are provided.
• Work for an organisation that demonstrates true commitment to creating a positive and empowering culture.
• Our office locations have free onsite parking and are close to public transport.
• NFP salary packaging options – use some of your salary for everyday expenses before income tax; meaning you can increase your take-home pay!
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• On the job support from our Organisational Development Manager.

Plus:

• Laundry Allowance.
• Communications Allowance.

About Us

South West Community Care is a not-for-profit Organisation and Registered Charity local to the South West, providing aged care and in-home services to the local community. It is managed by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is supported by a Chief Governance Officer and Management Team overseeing operations and supporting a team of over 120 employees and volunteers. The CEO, in conjunction with a volunteer Board of Management, sets the strategic direction for the organisation.

South West Community Care is managed locally and embraces the ‘Wellness’ Approach when delivering care to eligible older Australians in the Community approximately 1000 clients currently, providing services designed to maintain independence dignity and quality of life for our ageing community. These services are delivered by compassionate and caring staff working within the guidelines set out by the Aged Care Charter of Rights and Code of Conduct for Aged Care to deliver person centred care to optimise positive outcomes.

Our Culture

What makes working with us so special is our culture, one that embraces our client focus values (Integrity, Excellence, Compassion and One Team) and shared commitment to the development of high performing teams. We are proud to recruit, train and retain the most talented professionals in the South West, who share our client and safety focus (zero harm) approach. Our employees are at the core of what we do, and by cultivating the right environment and values, we have an engaged workforce with a sense of team spirit throughout our organisation.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Organisational Development Manager, this role will assist in building WHS capacity across the organisation through investigating incidents and developing hazard controls, overseeing emergency procedures, supporting the delivery of WHS training and providing specialist advice to employees.

You will monitor and administer SWCC’s WHS and Risk framework, ensuring a safe and compliant environment for the organisation. You will be assisting in the building, embedding and monitoring of risk management and compliance frameworks.

Position Responsibilities

As an WHS / Injury Management Officer you will be responsible for and assist with:

WHS Compliance and Policy Administration

• Contribute to the development, and assist with the implementation, and updating of WHS policies and procedures in alignment with legal and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant WHS legislation, codes of practice, and guidelines applicable to the aged care sector.
• Contribute to the development and review of WHS documentation, including risk assessments and incident reports.
• Ensure data accuracy of safety audit records.

Risk Management

• Undertake regular risk assessments for office-based employees and other aged care operations.
• Identify and mitigate workplace hazards and risks.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and workplace injuries, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintain risk and incident registers.

Training & Education

• Deliver WHS training sessions to employees to promote awareness and compliance.
• Apply application of knowledge and skills in the development of educational materials and tools for staff, tailored to the aged care environment.
• Support new employees with WHS inductions.
• Contribute to toolbox content and education for the Care Workforce.

Safety Audits and Inspections

• Conduct regular workplace inspections to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Coordinate internal and external WHS audits.
• Monitor and evaluate workplace compliance through inspections and follow-up actions.

Workers Compensation, Claims Management, Fitness for Work and Injury Prevention

• Oversee the management of workers' compensation claims, ensuring accurate and timely lodgement of claims.
• Assist in the design and implementation of programs to reduce the prevalence of workplace injuries.
• Liaise with employees, insurance providers, and medical professionals to facilitate claims processing and return-to-work programs.
• Maintain detailed records of claims and provide regular updates to management.
• Working with employees and medical professionals to ensure they are fit to perform the inherent requirements of their roles.

Emergency and Incident Response

• Assist with the development and testing of emergency response plans.
• Act as the first point of contact during emergencies and ensure appropriate response measures.
• Maintain records of emergency drills and update procedures as necessary.

Collaboration and Incident Response

• Collaborate with managers and staff to address safety concerns and initiatives.
• Report WHS metrics, trends, and recommendations to senior management.
• Actively contribute to fostering a positive safety culture.

To thrive in this role you will have:

• Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety, or relevant demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated ability to write quality reports, perform data analysis, assist in the review and implementation of policies and procedures, train staff on WHS processes
• Experienced in conducting workplace inspections, leading incident investigations, writing reports and presenting findings to Executive level management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant WHS legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Demonstrated Return to Work (RTW) and Injury Management (IM) experience.
• Demonstrated high attention to detail and ability to prioritise and complete tasks efficiently and to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate and consult with all levels of employees and external providers.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft 365 and WHS Applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Time management and organisational skills with ability to prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with manual handling, slips, trips and falls, and the risks associated with these.

Office Base Location

Based at the Australind Office but will be required to work from other sites.

How to apply for this role

How to apply for this role - you will need to provide the following as attachments to your application:

• An up to date resume (4 pages maximum).
• Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety (if obtained)
• A National Police Certificate that has been obtained within the last 6 months.

CLOSING DATE: 9:00 am (Western Standard Time) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025

**IMPORTANT**

When you submit your application for this vacancy, you will be sent a system generated email requesting you to complete our screening questions (this email may go to your junk mail). The screening questions are an integral part of our recruitment process and your application will not progress if you do not submit your responses by the closing day and time.

Applications received that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered for this position.

Contact

If you require any further information in relation to this role please contact Mark Seaward, Organisational Development Manager, on (08) 9782 4000.

Our Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a minimum of two reference checks and a pre-employment medical assessment that will include a supervised drug and alcohol test.

You will need to provide a National Police Certificate, no older than 6 months, with your application to be considered for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process while the vacancy is open.

Recruitment Agencies or Third Party applications will not be considered.