Work Health and Safety Advisor in Perth

We’re The Y WA (formerly YMCA WA), and we’re looking for a Work Health and Safety Advisor to join our friendly People and Cultureteam in Welshpool (Perth, WA).

This is a permanent part-timeopportunity, working three to four days per week with flexibleworking arrangements available.

The Y WA has been contributing to our local Australiancommunities since 1851.

We believe in the power of inspired youngpeople, delivering health and wellbeing, childcare, education, youth, and community services to thousands of Australians everyday.

None of this would be possible without our unique YPeople!

We need you - and your collaborative approach - to strengthenour safety culture by educating and supporting teams, improving andmonitoring Work Health and Safety practices, and coordinating Injury Management and Workers’ Compensation across the Y WA.

• $100,000 to $120,000 + 12% Super per annum (pro rata)
• Earn extra $$- Salary packaging benefits (up to $18,550per annum)
• Perm Part-Time opportunity (3 to 4 days per week), whatwould you prefer?
• Flexible Working & WFH Arrangements on offer
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Discounted childcare at our ELC & OSHC services (up to40%)
• Ongoing professional development, training, andprofessional support
• Free employee assistance program
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• Work for a WA based NFP making a real difference in ourlocal community with unwavering commitment to safeguardingchildren.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Executive Manager, People and Culture, you’llreview, deliver and monitor the Y WA’s Work Health and Safety Management System, culture and processes.

Your variedresponsibilities will include conducting site visits; helping staffidentify physical and psychological hazards; responding toincidents; facilitating training; partnering with managers; undertaking risk audits; developing policies and procedures; coordinating hazard and incident reporting; coordinating workers’compensation claims and injury management.

See the attachedposition description for further details.

• You’ll be great in this role if you…
• Hold tertiary qualifications in WHS or relevant discipline(or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice
• Bring practical WHS experience and a track record ofimplementing leading practices, ideally across geographicallydispersed, office-based or frontline workforces
• Have proven ability to build rapport and form strongnetworks at all levels
• Are known for your strong consultative and influencingskills with the ability to build trust and facilitateconstructive and psychologically safe conversations
• High skill level in MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Open to travelling to worksites within metro and regionallocations within WA.
• Work confidently and autonomously as the organisation’sdedicated WHS specialist, with ongoing support from the Executive Manager, People and Culture
• Can obtain a National Police Certificate and Working with Children card

Closing date: Friday, 6 th November2026
We may start interviews before the closing date.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and intheir communities.

As such, we ensure that all our candidates areappropratively screened (including police checks) to make sure thatthe right people are in the right roles.

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