Role: Safety, Health and Wellbeing Specialist

Location: Flexible - Role can be based at any of our Head Offices (Murarrie in Brisbane, Port Melbourne in Melbourne or Alexandira in Sydney)

Employment Type: Part-Time, Permanent (four days a week)

We're Goodstart

At Goodstart, we're all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can't do that without great people! From our centre directors, to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.

Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day. 

We're Goodstart - a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia's children to have the best possible start in life.

We are looking for a Safety, Healthand Wellbeing Specialist who will be responsible for the systems, processes and tools that ensure risk control implementation against key safety, health, and hygiene risks across our network with relation to injury and illness, and the ongoing performance improvement against our safety commitment. The Specialist ill provide advice, coaching and support as well as assurance activities to support compliant risk mitigation controls are in place and working, as well identifying areas for continuous improvement.

Your Impact: 

• Influence organizational strategy for managing health and hygiene risks across the network, emphasising injury and illness prevention and safety commitment.

• Oversee governance, compliance, and auditing, providing regular progress reports.

• Lead and advise the SHW team to ensure continuous process improvement and regulatory compliance.

• Provide technical guidance on incident investigation and risk assessment.

• Develop, implement, and update policies and procedures in line with statutory obligations and industry best practices.

• Design and execute safety initiatives, training, and programs to minimise risks.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Quality, and Social Inclusion.

• Engage external stakeholders including public health authorities and regulatory bodies.

• Work with the business to facilitate the implementation of targeted strategies to promote the wellbeing of children and Goodstarters.

• Lead and participate in improvement projects and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Maintain knowledge bases for service delivery requirements.

• Conduct reporting and analysis on injury and illness related incidents to proactively indentify trends in incidences.

What Goodstart can offer you: 

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs 

• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay 

• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%) 

• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA 

• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more. 

• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes 

• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years. 

• Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose 

• Regular social events at our head office location 

• Security and stability - as Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care and a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families 

You’ll bring to the table: 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate with and influence at a senior executive level. 

• Understanding of the Education and Care National Law and Regulations 

• Working knowledge of safety legislation across Australia

• Ability to produce high-level reporting that is meaningful and relevant

• Qualifications in related field - preferably health and safety

• Exceptional written and verbal skills.

• Previous Early Learning experience is desirable, however not necessary.

How to apply 

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We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. 

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au  

 
Supporting our people and protecting our children 

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.  

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check. 

Posting Notes: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Part-Time