Safety Health

Safety Health & Wellness Business Partner Apply now Job no: Work type: Full timeLocation: Perth CBD, Inner & Western SuburbsCategories: Professional Role The Safety Health and Wellness Business Partner (SHWBP) is responsible for building people capability to achieve a positive health and safety culture and desired outcomes in a designated portfolio. Operating in collaboration with business partners across all People and Culture functions, the SHAW BP provides effective, accurate and timely advice and support to managers and employees under the guidance of the SHAW Manager. Overview The Safety Health and Wellness Business Partner (SHWBP) is responsible for building people capability to achieve a positive health and safety culture and desired outcomes in a designated portfolio. Operating in collaboration with business partners across all People and Culture functions, the SHAW BP provides effective, accurate and timely advice and support to managers and employees under the guidance of the SHAW Manager. Responsibilities Provide generalist WHS, injury management and wellness advice, support and coaching to assigned portfolio. Provide accurate and timely advice on the practical application of safety, health and wellness related policy, procedure and legislative requirements, translating our governance framework into operational practices. Provide guidance, assistance and coaching to managers through the completion of site safety audits and development and monitoring of corrective action plans. Promote the Health and Safety Representative role, coach and build the capacity of HSR’s in assigned portfolio and assist them to carry out their duties effectively. Provide advice, support and coaching to staff and managers on injury management and workers compensation. Manage work-related injury cases end-to-end, ensuring timely return to work outcomes. Liaise with stakeholders (such as the insurer, broker, injury management providers, managers, injured workers and medical practitioners), to ensure that claims are effectively managed to positive outcomes. Maintain and analyse data on hazards, incidents, and other relevant performance indicators to inform strategies for continuous improvement. Conduct risk assessments on operations and hazards impacting workers, and others in the workplace. Assist in maintaining Amana Living’s Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) by contributing to the development and implementation of WHS policies, procedures, and systems for continuous improvement, to ensure operational risks are reduced as low as reasonably practical. Contribute to development of safety health and wellness promotions, programs and initiatives to improve awareness and organisational wellbeing. Lead the implementation, review and assessment such programs within assigned portfolio. Contribute to major projects within assigned portfolio, facilitating WHS consultation with affected workers, providing advice to project leads (such as property team) prior to project commencement, then monitoring and supporting the ongoing safety performance, including hazard identification and mitigation. Review Pre-employment Medicals in line with Amana Living’s physical capacity assessments. Work in strong collaboration with the other discipline business partners assigned to the same portfolio, so operational areas are supported to manage and lead their people business by a dedicated synergistic team of people and culture business partners. About you You are experienced in Work Health and Safety, injury management, and Worker’s Compensation. Your strong communication skills enable you to coach and provide guidance effectively. You can interpret and apply policies and regulations, analyse data for decision-making, and solve problems innovatively while staying within organisational guidelines. Your proven organisational and time management skills support your ability to achieve results efficiently. Demonstrated experience in a work Health and Safety professional role, preferably in healthcare sector is desired, supported by relevant qualifications. Minimum two years’ experience in injury management, workers’ compensation, or rehabilitation – preferably within the healthcare sector Sound understanding of the Workers Compensation & Injury Management Act 2023, including return to work legislation Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, coach and influence to achieve outcomes. Minimum Cert IV in Work Health and Safety Evidence of COVID-19 and Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity) Successful completion of pre-employment form and reference checks Why Choose Amana Living? Amana Living is one of the largest Aged Care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our vision is a community where every older person is honoured and valued. Our mission is together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our values are compassion, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion and trust. Competitive rates Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 Be part of a caring and supportive team Make a meaningful impact on the lives of our clients Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference Amana Living reserves the right to close this position before the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately. Advertised: 17 Nov 2025 W. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: Open until filledPosition Description #J-18808-Ljbffr