• Join our team and support the people who deliver world class care to Western Australia's children and young people
• Shape a newly created role and help design, influence and lead solutions that promote a psychologically health and safe workplace.

CRVCID. 697717

This is an appointment for Permanent Full Time at 76 hours per fortnight.

Position Profile

At CAHS, we don't just talk about safety and wellbeing - we live it. We are proud to be launching a brand new role that puts psychosocial health and safety front and centre across our services. If you are passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces and ready to support transforamtional change that will have a real impact on the wellbeing of thousands of staff working in a supportive, forward thinking environment, this is your moment.

About the Role

As our first Psychosocial Risk Coordinator, you will be at the forefront of building and embedding a proactive evidence based psychosocial health and safety framework across CAHS. This is a chance to shape something from the ground up - designing systems, tools and strategies that move us from reactive responses to proactive, preventative action.

You will work with leaders, frontline staff and external partners to assess risks, deliver education and create practical solutions that strengthen resilience and promote a culture of early intervention.

This is not about writing policies that gather dust - it is about delivering meaningful change and empowering leaders and teams to act with confidence and make a real difference.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement a service wide Framework for Psychosocial Health and Safety at CAHS, aligned with WHS legislation, ISO 45003, and the WA Code of Practice.
• Conduct psychosocial risk assessments and hazard analysis, using validated tools such as People at Work.
• Facilitate focus groups, engage stakeholders, build capability and confidence among leaders and workers with practical tools and resources.
• Translate data into action—identify trends, shape prevention strategies and drive measurable impact.
• Collaborate with care across HR, WHS, Organisational Development, to integrate best practice into workforce planning and worker support.
• Provide expert consultancy on psychosocial safety to CAHS leaders and workforce.
• Support prevention strategies in high-risk areas (e.g. emotionally demanding work, transition support for new graduates, paediatric clinical settings).
• Contribute to service evaluation, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a hands on, engaging, and resilient safety professional with a strong risk management background. Someone who can build relationships, influence change, and bring people along on the journey. Experience in rolling out psychosocial safety and risk programs in other industries will be highly regarded.

About our Team

Located at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), the Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing (WHSW) team is dedicated to promoting the safety, health, and wellbeing of all workers - creating a safe and supportive work environment that benefits the entire organisation.

We foster a culture where safety is embedded in everything we do, empowering all workers to take ownership of their own health and safety and that of others in the workplace.

Our commitment is to a strong focus on physical and psychological safety of the workforce. Our team recognises that a healthy, supported team is essential to delivering the highest quality care to the children and families we serve.

How to apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form.
• A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

Role related questions:

We encourage you to contact Lara Williams, Director Work Health Safety and Wellbeing on email [email protected] or phone 0481 402 229 with any specific questions related to this role

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS:

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).

With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: [email protected]

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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