Health Safety & Wellbeing Specialist

Healthscope are seeking an experienced HSW Specialist to join them in working at Newcastle Private Hospital & Hunter Valley Private.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Specialist has overall responsibility for the development of the Site HSW Improvement Plan. The role partners with and supports the Hospital Executive Team, Managers, Supervisors and Health and Safety Committee (HSC) to deliver the Site Improvement Plan. They provide management system technical advice and support to drive compliance with the HSW Strategy, HSW Management System, regulatory frameworks and accreditation requirements.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Build capability and enhance accountability for safety amongst Managers, Supervisors, HSC members through coaching and influencing to implement and embed the HSW Management System and programs.
• Display and promote HSW practices through active field-based leadership and engagement.
• Drive safe systems of work, quality incident investigations and the delivery of visible and felt leadership through the implementation of education, coaching and monitoring programs.
• Consult with Managers, Supervisors, HSC, contractors and third parties on operational safety issues and provide advice and assistance in identifying opportunities and solutions that enhance HSW outcomes.

• Participate and contribute to risk management activities including facilitating risk and workplace assessments, contributing to the development of SOPs, conducting control verifications, participating in assurance activities, and leading LTI investigations.
• Conduct performance monitoring activities such as preparation of site HSW reports. Develop, implement, and monitor gap closure plans in consultation with Site Executive Team.
• Monitor and review Site HSW performance with Site Executive Team to identify and act on trends, hotspots and celebrate success.
• Participate in Regulator inspections pertaining to HSW.
• Participate and contribute to State and National delivery of strategic programs and initiatives, forums, and advisory committees to drive HSW improvements.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients, clients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
• Supported by a National Health, Safety and Injury Management Team

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people who believe that everyone has the right to feel safe at work and are committed to ensuring we are the best and safest place to work in healthcare.

We Care, We Strive, We Do, We're a Team.