Work Health & Safety Coordinator

Role Overview:

The Work Health & Safety Coordinator operates within the People & Culture framework, while providing WHS leadership, advice, and support to Alpine Health sites and staff. This role ensures that Alpine Health meet their responsibilities under Work Health and Safety legislation, delivering practical solutions to minimise risk, maintain compliance, and promote a safe working environment. The position works closely with Managers and leaders across all sites to ensure WHS systems, policies, and practices are consistently applied while reflecting the unique needs of Alpine Health facilities. This is an ongoing position at 0.6EFT (48hrs per fortnight)

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, monitor, and evaluate significant Work Health and Safety (WHS) hazards across all Alpine Health facilities, and develop strategies to eliminate or effectively control these risks.
•  Work closely with Alpine Health’s Executive, senior managers, and department leaders to ensure clear ownership, responsibility, and accountability for WHS within Alpine Health.
•  Apply relevant WHS policies, procedures, regulations, codes of practice, government directives, and guidelines in the Alpine Health context, ensuring they meet site-specific operational needs.
• Maintain and update Alpine Health’s WHS Risk Register entries, with a particular focus on strengthening internal controls for identified risks.
•  Promote a strong safety culture across Alpine Health by leading the identification, analysis, monitoring, management, and reporting of risks, including active participation in site visits at all Alpine Health campuses, and contributing to the organisation’s Quality and Risk Program.
•  Support the effective operation of the Alpine Health WHS Committee by acting as Committee Secretary, ensuring agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions are completed, and providing guidance and support to Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in carrying out their duties.
• Ensure Alpine Health’s WHS systems are effective,and take prompt and appropriate action in response to hazards, accidents, and incidents.
•  Foster a collaborative environment within Alpine Health that encourages open communication, teamwork, and mutual support among staff and with the broader community.
• Apply and promote the principles and practices of Infection Control as they relate specifically to Alpine Health facilities and services.
• Take responsibility for maintaining and enhancing professional WHS knowledge, with a focus on the unique risks and needs of Alpine Health.
• Operate independently within the scope of this position description and delegated authority, while recognising the boundaries of the role in the Alpine Health setting.

Essential Requirements:

•  Preferred training including degree in specialist Work Health and Safety matters; and/or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training, professional accreditation and qualifications.
•  Qualifications may include; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; Advanced First Aid qualifications or other as it relates to this role.
•  An extensive breadth of experience and understanding of multiple workplace hazards and the detailed principles of their identification and analysis, along with a detailed understanding of all principles of work health and safety risk management and application thereof in a complex diverse setting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex WH&S issues and risks and provide proposed solutions through the use of effective Risk assessment processes.

Our Region:

• Alpine Health comprises three multi-purpose health services across the stunning Alpine Region of Northeast Victoria.
• We are in the heart of Alpine country and boasts skiing, scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.
• We are close to world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet regions.
• We are only 40-60 minutes form the regional centres of Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently, you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• All applications are to be submitted via Jobs | Alpine Health
• Enquiries can be made via hr@alpinehealth.org.au
• Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description
• Applications are assessed upon receipt & close 14 November 2025