Health and Safety Support Officer

Support a safer workplace across Metro North Health while contributing to health and safety programs that protect staff and services.

About the role

The Health and Safety Support Officer provides effective and efficient administrative support to Metro North Health's Health and Safety Services team. The role supports the day-to-day delivery of workplace health and safety functions while providing information, coordination and administrative assistance to a broad range of business areas across Metro North Health.

The successful candidate will contribute to the efficient operation of Health and Safety Services through the provision of administrative support, records management, committee coordination and customer service. The role also supports workplace health and safety, workplace rehabilitation, occupational violence prevention and compliance activities, helping to foster a contemporary health and safety culture across the organisation.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide high-quality administrative support for Health and Safety Services, including document management, records administration, correspondence and inbox management.
• Respond to general workplace health and safety enquiries and escalate complex matters to appropriate subject matter experts and leadership team members.
• Support health and safety committees and working groups through meeting coordination, agenda preparation, minute taking and action management.
• Assist with health and safety training activities, incident investigations, workplace rehabilitation processes and the collection of supporting documentation.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across Health and Safety Services, Human Resources and the broader People and Culture portfolio to support organisational objectives.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED