Woden Community Service (WCS) is a for-purpose organisation that has been providing community-based services for over 50 years. Our vision of ‘A caring community where everyone belongs’ is achieved through our values of Inclusion, Compassion, Hope, Responsiveness, Integrity and Social Justice.
We deliver services across the ACT covering children, families, young people and seniors including housing and mental health services.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer to join our team on a part-time basis for 22.8 hours per week, with flexible working hours between Monday to Friday.
You will play a key role in developing and implementing our workplace health and safety policies and procedures. If you are passionate about creating a safe and healthy work environment and enjoy the flexibility of part-time work, we encourage you to apply.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Draft, monitor and support implementation of WHS policies, procedures, and practices to ensure organisational compliance with legislation.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments across sites and teams.
• Assist managers with identifying and controlling workplace hazards and risks.
• Maintain the WHS risk register and support corrective actions.
• Report on WHS data including incidents, hazards, near misses, and trends.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly WHS reports as required.
• Provide secretariat services to the WHS Committee
• Prepare and distribute the agenda for WHS committee meetings
• Record and distribute accurate minutes of meetings
• Manage communication and correspondence related to the committee.
• Act as a point of contact for WHS representatives and support consistent safety messaging across the organisation.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety.
• Experience in assessing risks.
• Analytical skills.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments.
• Experience with WHS Committees.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software, tools, or industry-specific technologies.
  A Full Position Description is available outlining the knowledge, skills and experience. Please visit: https://www.wcs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PD-WHS-Officer-2025.pdf

Please refer the Job description for details