Work Health and Safety Advisor

About Juniper:

At Juniper we are proud to be one of Western Australia's biggest local aged care providers, championing individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they have always loved. Right across the state, we are committed to exceptional care, accommodation, and support services for older Western Australians.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Work Health & Safety Advisor to join Juniper in a permanent full-time capacity. This is a hands-on role supporting both our residential aged care and community services, with regular travel to sites across Western Australia as required.

Reporting to the WHS Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Juniper’s Work Health & Safety Management System, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality environments for our employees, residents and clients.

Working closely with operational leaders, you will provide practical WHS advice, lead investigations, support injury management processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate incident and hazard reporting, investigations and WHS data analysis
• Conduct site audits and risk assessments, providing practical recommendations to reduce risk
• Support WHS compliance activities, policy development and safety initiatives
• Coach and support managers and employees on WHS responsibilities and best practice
• Maintain WHS registers, reporting requirements and trend analysis
• Facilitate WHS committee meetings and consultation processes
• Support injury management and return-to-work programs
• Deliver WHS training, inductions and toolbox talks
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure organisational compliance

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (or higher qualification)
• Demonstrated experience in a WHS Advisor role, preferably within aged care, healthcare, community services or a similar industry
• Strong understanding of WA WHS legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits and risk assessments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and coach others
• Strong organisational, reporting and analytical capabilities
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel to Juniper sites
• Experience in injury management and return-to-work processes

Why Join Juniper?

• Permanent full-time position offering stability and long-term career opportunities
• Competitive salary of $90,618 – $95,944 DOE plus superannuation
• Access to salary packaging of up to $18,550 per annum, increasing your take-home pay
• Work for a respected, values-driven not-for-profit organisation
• Make a meaningful impact supporting the safety and wellbeing of employees across aged care services in Western Australia
• Join a supportive and collaborative team committed to continuous improvement and positive outcomes

If you’re a proactive WHS professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment, we’d love to hear from you. Email your CV today.