Principal Work Health and Safety Advisor - Work Health and Safety

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Work Health and Safety Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Principal Work Health and Safety Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• The role is to provide expert advice on all aspects of Work Health and Safety practice, legislative duties, and contemporary safety management systems to support the MHHS in implementing effective systems of work with the specific aim of preventing injury and enhancing staff safety and wellness.
• The role contributes to the development of a resilient safety culture through a program of continuous improvement initiatives which will assist in driving higher levels of safety performance outcomes through partnership with the business by empowering leaders and employees to focus on their work health and safety obligations. 
• A resilient safety culture will also be evidenced by safety improvement outcomes which consistently exceed minimum compliance levels. The key success factor for the Work Health and Safety Team is a sustained reduction in incident frequency and severity of injuries.
• The position provides high level advice and support in the application of work health and safety, workplace rehabilitation, workers compensation so as to assist MHHS achieve safe, healthy and supportive workplace and work practice for staff.

About the Team

The Work Health and Safety Unit provides work health and safety advisory, support, investigation, rehabilitation and return to work support, audits, and assessment services to MHHS service groups, business units and facilities across MHHS. The Work Health and Safety Unit is within People and Culture Division supporting safety and wellbeing initiatives.

Our focus is in reducing injuries in the workplace and working closely with our stakeholders to ensure safe and sustainable return to work for employees, in accordance with the Recovery in Workplace philosophy.  In addition to managing worker related injuries, the Work Health and Safety Team facilitates the return to work for non-work-related injury/illnesses.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport