HSW Specialist - Mount

Looking for a new challenge or environment? This may be the role for you!Apply now and immediately access the Mount Private Hospitals wide range of employee benefits. 

Become a valued member of out team at the Mount Private Hospital

Be a part of the larger national Work Health Safety & Wellbeing team

Bring your strong attention to detail to this fast paced role

12 month contract position with potential for ongoing position

About us

We are Western Australia’s leading private provider of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery supported by the largest private Critical Care Unit (CCU) offering a 24-hour priority admission service for patients experiencing chest pain or breathing difficulties. And while we’re at the heart of private cardiac services in our state, we bring the same clinical excellence to other specialities such as orthopaedics, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and general surgery. Having the highest level of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at our hospital means we can support a range of world class surgical specialties.

About the Role

·Provide direction, support, and leadership to the Hospital Executive Team in the achievement of HSW objectives and goals

·Build capability and enhance accountability for safety amongst managers, supervisors, HSC members through coaching and influencing to implement and embed Healthscope’s HSW Management System and programs

·Display and promote HSW practices through active field-based leadership and engagement

·Drive safe systems of work, quality incident investigations and the delivery of visible and felt leadership through the implementation of education, coaching and monitoring programs

·Consult with managers, supervisors, HSC, contractors and third parties on brownfield and operational safety issues and provide advice and assistance in identifying opportunities and solutions that enhanced HSW outcomes

·Participate and contribute to risk management activities including facilitating risk and workplace assessments, contributing to the development of SOPs, conducting control verification, participating in assurance activities, and leading LTI investigations

·Conduct performance monitoring activities such as preparation of site HSW reports. Develop, implement, and monitor gap closure plans in consultation with Hospital Executive Team

·Monitor and review Site HSW performance with Hospital Executive Team to identify and act on trends, hotspots and celebrate success

·Participate in regulator inspections pertaining to HSW

·Participate and contribute to State and National delivery of strategic programs and initiatives, forums and advisory committees to drive HSW improvements

Your Skills and Experience

·To succeed in this role, you will have a minimum Certificate IV in Work Health Safety

·Prior experience working in health care– preferably

·Your positive attitude will enable you to work effectively alongside our team and independently as required

·You will be customer service oriented in both internal and external settings

·Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills

·Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail

·WHS Laws, Regulations and Codes of Practice

·Problem solving skills

·Risk Management Skills

 
Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every day our people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely. 

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Applications close: 9th July 2024

To Apply:Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment.