Job Opportunity: Coordinator WHS

Work type: Full Time

Location: Kununurra, Western Australia, 6743

Are you passionate about workplace safety and creating safer environments across diverse and remote communities? Join Job Pathways as a Coordinator WHS and help promote safety and wellbeing across all of our sites.

🌐 Learn more about us here: https://jobpathways.org.au

About the Role

As the Coordinator WHS, you’ll play a vital role in upholding and advancing Job Pathways’ Work Health and Safety standards across the Kimberley. Working within our Corporate Services Team, you’ll lead WHS programs, ensure legislative compliance, support staff safety across remote sites, and help embed a culture of continuous safety improvement.

Frequent travel to remote locations (including overnight stays) is a key part of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Compliance: Maintain alignment with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), codes of practice, and Job Pathways’ internal policies.
• Drive Safety Practices: Plan and conduct inspections, audits, and risk assessments. Lead incident investigations and ensure effective corrective actions are taken.
• Deliver Training & Engagement: Facilitate WHS inductions, toolbox talks, and emergency response exercises to empower staff and promote safety awareness.
• Maintain Records: Ensure WHS documentation, including incidents, audits, risk assessments, and test & tag registers, are accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate WHS Committees: Lead WHS Committee meetings and support Safety Representatives across all Job Pathways sites.
• Electrical Safety & Test and Tag: Perform testing and tagging of equipment and maintain a detailed register.
• Promote Cultural Safety: Work in a culturally responsive manner when engaging with Aboriginal clients, staff, and communities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in Work Health and Safety, including risk management and incident response.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – including the ability to build rapport and resolve issues constructively.
• High-level organisational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using a Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) for electrical safety checks.
• Familiarity with ISO standards (ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 27001) highly regarded.

What You’ll Need

• Tertiary or vocational qualifications in WHS (or equivalent experience – highly desirable).
• A current C Class driver’s licence (essential).
• Ability to travel regularly, including overnight stays.
• First Aid Certificate.
• National Police Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Why Join Job Pathways?

• Help protect and support employees working across remote and regional WA.
• Be part of a team committed to quality, care, and cultural responsiveness.
• Contribute to the sustainable development of the East Kimberley.
• Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunity for growth.

Additional Benefits

• Attractive leave entitlements to enjoy the Kimberley lifestyle.
• Salary sacrificing to increase your take-home pay.
• Annual Health and Wellbeing allowance.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to Apply

If you’re ready to be a champion of safety and help build resilient communities, we want to hear from you!

To apply, submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. For a copy of the position description or to submit your application, email: [email protected]

Job Pathways reserves the right to fill the position prior to the ad closure date should a successful candidate be identified.

📍 Location: Kununurra, Western Australia, 6743 (Note: Housing is not provided with this position)

If you’re ready to be a leader in safety and help build resilient communities, we want to hear from you!

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this - acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance completed within the last 12 months or obtain a new one in order to be considered.