WHS Officer/ Return to Work Coordinator

• Newly created growth role within an established WHS team
• Hands-on WHS + RTW across varied construction environments
• Flexible hours | Site variety | Genuine operational influence

IM Partners | Adelaide SA
Permanent Full Time

IM Partners is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced WHS Officer / Return to Work Coordinator to join our existing WHS team.

This is a newly created role supporting a group of established South Australian commercial and residential construction businesses.

You’ll work closely with management, project teams, supervisors, workers and contractors across offices, operational facilities and live construction sites.

This is a hands-on role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys getting out into the business, understanding how work is actually being performed and helping teams implement practical, workable safety solutions.

You’ll also take an active role in injury management and return to work, liaising with employees, managers, treating doctors and allied health providers to support safe and sustainable outcomes.

The role
Your responsibilities will include:

• conducting site and workplace inspections and supporting practical risk management
• providing day-to-day WHS advice to managers, project teams and workers
• developing and reviewing SWMS, risk assessments and other WHS documentation
• supporting incident investigations, corrective actions and WHS compliance
• contractor onboarding, compliance and ongoing management
• coordinating WHS inductions, toolbox talks and training
• maintaining WHS systems, registers and compliance records
• coordinating injury management, suitable duties and return-to-work matters.

These responsibilities align with the existing WHS Officer scope around compliance, training, incident management, inspections, SWMS and WHS documentation.

About you
You’ll need:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum)
• current South Australian Return to Work Coordinator accreditation
• practical WHS experience, ideally within commercial or residential construction
• experience in injury management and return to work
• sound knowledge of WHS legislation, Regulations, Codes of Practice and relevant Australian Standards
• experience with SWMS, risk assessments, incident investigations and contractor management
• strong computer and systems skills
• strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with site teams, managers, builders and external stakeholders
• a current driver’s licence and own car

Experience across both construction and manufacturing would be particularly valuable, although strong candidates from either environment are encouraged to apply.

What makes this role different?
You’ll get the variety of working across several businesses, workplaces and projects, while still building ongoing relationships with the teams you support.

You won’t be auditing from the sidelines. You’ll be part of the operational conversation, working with people to identify issues, improve systems and see changes through.

You’ll also be joining an existing WHS team, giving you support and collaboration while still having plenty of autonomy and direct stakeholder exposure.

What we offer

• permanent full-time employment
• flexible working hours, approximately 7.00am–3.30pm or 8.30am–5.00pm
• laptop and mobile phone
• car allowance
• varied office, site and operational work
• ongoing professional development
• the opportunity to grow with an expanding WHS team.

If you’re a practical WHS professional who enjoys being out in the business, working with people and solving problems, we’d like to hear from you.

This role is only open to those with Full and ongoing Australian working rights.