At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver end-to-end WHS support and promote a proactive safety culture.
- Company: Join Black Dog Institute and Neuroscience Research Australia for a unique dual role.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, salary packaging, and a family-first culture.
- Other info: Pet-friendly workplace with excellent leave benefits and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety while working across two dynamic organisations.
- Qualifications: Experience in WHS roles with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
We’re recruiting a Work Health and Safety (WHS) Specialist to work across two separate part-time roles with Black Dog Institute (BDI) and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). This is a unique opportunity to hold two independent WHS roles concurrently. The roles are aligned in scope and level, but operate independently within each organisation. The position is structured as 0.4 FTE with Black Dog Institute and 0.4 FTE with Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).
Hybrid work and flexible hours agreements.
Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment.
Family first, people first culture, we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work. Pet friendly workplace. Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave.
About the role
Across both positions, you’ll be responsible for delivering end-to-end WHS support, including:
- Providing practical WHS advice to leaders and employees
- Supporting WHS systems, policies and compliance requirements
- Leading and/or supporting incident investigations and risk management activities
- Coordinating audits, inspections and hazard identification
- Supporting WHS training and capability uplift
- Contributing to a positive and proactive safety culture
About the split
This is not a shared or blended role, but two distinct part-time positions held by the same person. You will have two separate employment contracts, work with different stakeholders and teams in each organisation, and manage your time across both roles in line with the agreed 0.4 / 0.4 split (0.4 Black Dog Institute and 0.4 NeuRA). Both organisations are co-located in Randwick, making this a practical and flexible setup.
About you
You’re a capable and organised WHS professional who is comfortable managing multiple priorities and stakeholders. You’ll bring experience in a WHS Advisor or Specialist role, strong knowledge of WHS legislation and its practical application, experience in incident investigation, risk management and audits, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to work independently across two environments. Experience in research, health, education or not-for-profit environments is beneficial.
Things to know
This role involves two separate employment contracts and onboarding processes. Each organisation operates its own WHS systems and governance. You’ll need to be comfortable working across two environments and managing competing priorities. If you’re looking for variety and autonomy and are comfortable working across two parallel roles, we’d love to hear from you.
Inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience where all candidates can fully participate in the process. We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, culturally and racially diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and others from underrepresented backgrounds. We recognise that not everyone has had equal access to opportunities, and valuable skills and perspectives can be gained through diverse life experiences.
Work Health and Safety Specialist employer: Black Dog Institute
At Black Dog Institute, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to mental health innovation and research. Located in Randwick, our family-first culture prioritises employee wellbeing with flexible work arrangements, generous leave benefits, and a pet-friendly environment. We offer meaningful growth opportunities in a mission-driven setting, empowering you to make a tangible impact on mental health services across Australia.
