Verified Job
Work from home
OHS Officer Aged Care
Work from home
#50430
Remote / WFH
Tradewind Australia
Job Description
OHS Officer - Aged Care
Pay: $100,000 FTE (pro rata) + super + salary packaging (experience considered)
Location: Eastern Suburbs
Employment Type: Part-time (0.8 FTE)
Tradewind Australia is partnering with a values-based not-for-profit aged care organisation in Eastern Suburbs to recruit a WHS Officer. This is a newly created position, set up to strengthen safety systems and reduce risk across a multi-site environment. It's an ideal opportunity for a practical, visible WHS professional who wants a stable, permanent role with purpose and real influence.
About the Role
This role supports the development and delivery of an organisation-wide work health and safety framework across residential, community and in-home aged care services. You'll work closely with a supportive leadership team, partnering with staff across sites to embed strong safety practices, improve compliance, and build a positive safety culture. The position also contributes to wellbeing initiatives, including psychosocial safety, and supports safe ways of working across both site-based and some home-based work.
Benefits
Permanent part-time role at 0.8 FTE (pro rata)
Salary packaging benefits + superannuation
Meaningful, organisation-wide impact in a values-led environment
Mostly on-site presence with potential for 1 day per week working from home
Free onsite parking and convenient access to shops and public transport
Kilometres/fuel reimbursed for infrequent local travel (when required)
Key Responsibilities
Manage WHS systems including incident reporting, risk registers, and compliance reporting
Conduct site safety inspections and proactively identify/mitigate hazards
Deliver and/or coordinate WHS training, onboarding support, and safety capability uplift
Develop and maintain safe work procedures and risk assessments
Lead WHS audits and ensure compliance with legislation and relevant aged care standards
Manage WorkCover claims and support return-to-work processes
What You'll Bring
Essential
Degree/Diploma in Work health and safety (or equivalent)
Minimum 2-3 years' WHS experience in a multi-site or operational environment
Current First Aid and CPR certification
Strong working knowledge of Victorian WHS legislation and compliance requirements
Confidence building relationships and influencing across frontline to executive stakeholders
A practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to be visible across sites
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Desirable
WHS experience in aged care, healthcare, disability, or community services
Experience supporting psychosocial safety and workplace wellbeing initiatives
Exposure to ergonomic assessments across workplace and home-based settings
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency, recognised nationally for delivering exceptional candidate experience across the education, social and community services sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Australia to connect skilled professionals with roles that align with their values, strengths and long-term career goals.
What sets Tradewind apart:
Winner of multiple Candidate Experience Awards
Specialist consultants with deep sector expertise
Tailored support throughout the entire recruitment process
Insight into organisational culture, leadership and role expectations
Transparent communication and ongoing post-placement care
We focus on supporting people, not just filling jobs.
Apply Now
If you're a capable, people-first WHS professional who wants to lift safety standards in a role with genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact Angus Hayes at Angus.Hayes@twrecruitment.com.au or on (03) 9087 1020 for more information.
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
#SCR-angus-hayes-1
Show less
Pay: $100,000 FTE (pro rata) + super + salary packaging (experience considered)
Location: Eastern Suburbs
Employment Type: Part-time (0.8 FTE)
Tradewind Australia is partnering with a values-based not-for-profit aged care organisation in Eastern Suburbs to recruit a WHS Officer. This is a newly created position, set up to strengthen safety systems and reduce risk across a multi-site environment. It's an ideal opportunity for a practical, visible WHS professional who wants a stable, permanent role with purpose and real influence.
About the Role
This role supports the development and delivery of an organisation-wide work health and safety framework across residential, community and in-home aged care services. You'll work closely with a supportive leadership team, partnering with staff across sites to embed strong safety practices, improve compliance, and build a positive safety culture. The position also contributes to wellbeing initiatives, including psychosocial safety, and supports safe ways of working across both site-based and some home-based work.
Benefits
Permanent part-time role at 0.8 FTE (pro rata)
Salary packaging benefits + superannuation
Meaningful, organisation-wide impact in a values-led environment
Mostly on-site presence with potential for 1 day per week working from home
Free onsite parking and convenient access to shops and public transport
Kilometres/fuel reimbursed for infrequent local travel (when required)
Key Responsibilities
Manage WHS systems including incident reporting, risk registers, and compliance reporting
Conduct site safety inspections and proactively identify/mitigate hazards
Deliver and/or coordinate WHS training, onboarding support, and safety capability uplift
Develop and maintain safe work procedures and risk assessments
Lead WHS audits and ensure compliance with legislation and relevant aged care standards
Manage WorkCover claims and support return-to-work processes
What You'll Bring
Essential
Degree/Diploma in Work health and safety (or equivalent)
Minimum 2-3 years' WHS experience in a multi-site or operational environment
Current First Aid and CPR certification
Strong working knowledge of Victorian WHS legislation and compliance requirements
Confidence building relationships and influencing across frontline to executive stakeholders
A practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to be visible across sites
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Desirable
WHS experience in aged care, healthcare, disability, or community services
Experience supporting psychosocial safety and workplace wellbeing initiatives
Exposure to ergonomic assessments across workplace and home-based settings
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency, recognised nationally for delivering exceptional candidate experience across the education, social and community services sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Australia to connect skilled professionals with roles that align with their values, strengths and long-term career goals.
What sets Tradewind apart:
Winner of multiple Candidate Experience Awards
Specialist consultants with deep sector expertise
Tailored support throughout the entire recruitment process
Insight into organisational culture, leadership and role expectations
Transparent communication and ongoing post-placement care
We focus on supporting people, not just filling jobs.
Apply Now
If you're a capable, people-first WHS professional who wants to lift safety standards in a role with genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact Angus Hayes at Angus.Hayes@twrecruitment.com.au or on (03) 9087 1020 for more information.
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
#SCR-angus-hayes-1
Show less
