Are you passionate about making workplaces safer and supporting employee wellbeing? Join Goodwin Aged Care Services, a respected leader in aged care, and play a vital role in protecting and promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of our valued staff.

We’re seeking a proactive Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer (HSWO) to support our Health, Safety and Environment Manager. This key role coordinates injury management, drives early intervention, and contributes to creating a positive, safe, and respectful work culture across all sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

Injury Management & Return-to-Work

• Coordinate workers' compensation and non-compensation injury cases.
• Liaise with employees, managers, and external providers to support safe and sustainable return-to-work outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records and implement early intervention strategies.

Employee Wellbeing

• Promote and coordinate wellbeing initiatives and campaigns.
• Drive awareness and use of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support services.

Workplace Safety (WHS)

• Assist with incident investigations, reporting, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Support WHS Committee activities and contribute to policy and system improvements.
• Analyse WHS incident data to identify patterns and recommend prevention strategies.
• Participate in safety audits, site inspections, and implementation of hazard controls.

Education & Communication

• Assist in developing and delivering training programs and safety resources.
• Prepare safety reports, guidance materials, and contribute to internal safety communications.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification in Occupational Health, Injury Management, Allied Health, or a related field.
• Practical knowledge of Workers Compensation and WHS legislation (ACT/NSW).
• Demonstrated experience in injury management and return-to-work coordination.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills, with a professional and empathetic approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and incident/injury management systems.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Experience managing physical and psychological injury cases.
• Background in the aged care, healthcare, or complex service delivery sectors.
• Certificate IV in WHS or equivalent.
• Mental Health First Aid or similar qualifications.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong administrative and data management skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and maintain safety-related databases.
• Capacity to build strong relationships and influence across all levels of the organisation.
• Clear written communication for reports, correspondence, and safety documentation.

Goodwin encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds to apply.