WHS Coordinator

About us

Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia with 2000 employees.  Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation, and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.

Are you looking for flexibility and a relaxed, supportive environment to work in? We are looking for someone with positive vibes to join our vibrant team on the Yorke Peninsula (Minlaton & Maitland) in our WHS Coordinator role!

About the role

• Ongoing permanent employment with 3 shifts per fortnight, with the opportunity in the future to pick up additional shifts
• Required to work Tuesdays, with flexibility around the other one day (weekdays) - we will consider half days to work around your commitments!
• Looking for the successful applicant to start mid March 2025

You will be responsible for

• Organising and conducting WHS inspections and site audits
• Collate incident and hazard reports, ensuring appropriate actions have been taken and documented
• Ensure major WHS Programs are implemented at site level
• Assist in the evaluation and risk assessment of new equipment
• Be responsible for delivering and coordinating WHS meetings

What you will bring to the role

• Experience not required, just a great attitude and willingness to learn!
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or related industry desirable but not essential

• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and manage workload effectively

• Sound understanding of risk management process
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Eldercare encourages you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.

To view the Job and Person Specification for the WHS Coordinator position, please click here

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Tina Carr, WHS Team Leader at tina.carr@eldercare.net.au

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites