Senior Advisor, Work Health Safety

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 5 Months Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Senior Officer Grade C (PN 62912) Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Work Health Safety Closing Date: 28th August 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Unit provides strategic leadership, expert advice, and effective coordination of WHS management strategies, frameworks and activities across Canberra Health Services (CHS). The team delivers advisory and support services and oversees the implementation of systems and processes that help create a safe, accountable and healthy healthcare environment. As a key member of the team, you will drive WHS initiatives that support a safe and healthy workplace across CHS. You will provide expert advice on WHS compliance, risk management and workplace safety, lead strategic programs and projects, investigate incidents, and develop practical solutions to complex WHS issues. Working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, you will build strong relationships, influence positive safety outcomes, and contribute to the development of policies, procedures and resources that strengthen our safety culture. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor junior staff and engage effectively with stakeholders. You will have highly developed negotiation and influencing skills, along with a genuine passion for Work Health and Safety and continuous improvement. Please note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Vaish Muralidharan at (02) 5124 9619 or at Vaish.Muralidharan@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI