Novita provides early intervention, rehabilitation, therapy, assistive technology and disability services to more than 6,000 people living with disability, as well as support for their families and carers. Our primary purpose is to enable kids, young people and adults living with disability and their families to participate in the community to their full potential.
About the Role
Are you an experienced WHS professional ready to make a significant impact? Join Novita as our Work Health & Safety Lead! You will drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our WHS systems, policies, and programs. Operating with autonomy, you will provide expert WHS advice, support, and training across all business functions and sites, fostering a proactive and compliant safety culture. This includes:
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating WHS Management Systems, while developing and maintaining WHS policies, procedures, SWMS, and SOPs.
- Providing strategic WHS advice and coaching to managers and staff, delivering high-level WHS performance reports, and leading WHS Committee activities to promote a proactive safety culture.
- Ensuring compliance with WHS obligations by conducting audits, leading incident investigations, and liaising with regulatory bodies.
- Identifying WHS training needs, developing and delivering workshops, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- A tertiary qualification in WHS, Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in a WHS advisory role, with strong knowledge of WHS legislation, and experience in developing WHS systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving skills, coupled with experience in WHS reporting and data analysis.
- Project management experience in WHS initiatives.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a WHS expert to drive safety excellence and make a real difference at Novita. If you are proactive, solutions-oriented, and ready to lead, we want to hear from you!
Remuneration Package and Benefits
Total remuneration package includes base salary, annual leave loading and statutory superannuation contribution. Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay by approximately $5,000. Further salary-packaging benefits available include meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions.
Your next steps
As this position is currently open, we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Apply now and don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
If you are seeking more information please contact Elli Kollias, Executive Manager, People via email elli.kollias@novita.org.au. Otherwise, we look forward to receiving your application.
We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.
Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply. All potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which will include a criminal history check prior to confirmation of employment.