Work Health and Safety Officer
Job No:
FLO4269
Location:
Sydney Olympic Park
Exciting opportunity for a Work Health and Safety Officer to join a large For-Purpose mental health service!
- Ongoing full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
- Working Monday to Friday
- Located in Sydney Olympic Park, with travel required
- Attractive total remuneration package circa $118K-$130K commensurate with skills and experience
- Flexible working from home arrangements are available and will be agreed with the successful applicant
About the Opportunity
The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the safe operation of the organisation. They implement defined WHS strategies which identify hazards, assess risks to health and safety, and use stateof-the-art tools and techniques to prevent accidents and injuries in compliance with Flourish Australia’s WHS responsibilities and duties.
The key tasks and responsibilities will include but is not limited to:
- Ensuring that Flourish Australia is providing a safe working environment for all staff, people accessing the service and visitors, with regular travel to office locations required
- Providing operational assistance and an advisory service to staff and managers in the management of WHS and the prevention of workplace accident and injuries
- Providing advice to senior management on workplace health and safety and injury management.
- Develop and conduct training sessions for management, supervisors and workers on health and safety practices and legislation in the various jurisdictions in which Flourish Australia operates
- Assessing of workplace hazards and risks on matters relating to WHS and injury management
- Conducting Incident Investigations in consultation with workers and management
- Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation in the various jurisdictions in which Flourish Australia operates
- Assisting the Senior Leadership Team and Board Directors fulfil their responsibilities and duties in relation to WHS.
Please find further details in the position description attached here.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- A minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or willingness to obtain.
- A minimum of 1-years’ experience.
- Excellent communication skills and highly service orientated.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant WHS legislation, practices, and standards relevant to the role and geographic footprint of the organisation
- Ability to develop and interpret reports on WHS issues and provide practical recommendations.
- Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.
Desirable:
- A lived experience of a mental health issue or a carer of a person with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
About Flourish Australia
Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.
Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ communities and mature age candidates.
About the Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Attractive salary package
- Tailored onboarding program to set you up for success
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
- Exclusive personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
- Access to novated leasing
- Workplace community groups- Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
- Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave
- Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
- Regular supervision (reflective practice), and ongoing 1:1 mentoring
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST Suicide Prevention training or other disciplinary specific training courses
- Employee discounts program at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, JB HI FI, Rebel, Myer, Booking.com etc.)
All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks.
For further information, please contact Talent Acquisition Lead, Ryan Williams E: ryan.williams@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the questions asked and attach a copy of your resume on the following page. We encourage you to have your resume up-to-date before you commence your application.
Applications close 5pm 7 May 2026. Apply today!
