Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor Hybrid

The Role

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, you'll provide practical advice, guidance and support to managers and employees across Aruma's services on workplace health, safety and wellbeing matters.

In this role, you'll partner with operational leaders to promote a positive safety culture, support compliance with legislative requirements, and drive effective risk management practices. Your responsibilities will include conducting site visits and audits, supporting incident investigations, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and implementing practical solutions that create safe, healthy and inclusive workplaces.

You'll also play an important role in building capability across the organisation by coaching leaders, supporting risk management initiatives, and helping teams achieve positive health, safety and wellbeing outcomes for both employees and the people we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide WHS advice, coaching and support to managers and frontline teams.
• Conduct site visits and audits across service locations.
• Investigate incidents and identify corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Support compliance with WHS legislation and organisational requirements.
• Deliver and promote safety initiatives, training and continuous improvement activities.

About You

• Certificate IV, Diploma or higher qualification in Work Health & Safety (or related field).
• Experience in a WHS Advisor or generalist safety role.
• Knowledge of incident investigation methodologies such as ICAM (or willingness to obtain training).
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience managing risk, compliance, incident response and workplace investigations.
• Current Australian driver's licence and ability to travel as required.
• Exposure to healthcare, community services, disability, or other high-risk environments will be highly regarded.

Benefits of working with Aruma!

• Competitive Salary Package: Be rewarded for your hard work with an attractive salary, plus a laptop.
• Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay. Access to NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each year tax free. Salary Packaging Calculator | Accesspay
• Continuous Learning Opportunities: Work alongside industry-leading professionals who are dedicated to helping you excel and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the freedom to create a flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle, with options that put you in control.
• Incredible Perks: Fitness Passport and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, we take care of our team.
• A Culture Like No Other: Be part of a vibrant, positive work environment filled with team-building activities and a strong sense of community.
• Call to Action: Join Aruma, where your career journey and well-being are our top priorities.

About Us

Aruma is a leading Australian for-purpose, values-driven organisation dedicated to helping people with disabilities live the life they envision. Operating across Eastern Australia, Aruma supports over 5,000 individuals, employs more than 5,000 staff, and boasts an annual turnover of around $500 million. The organisation is undergoing significant transformation as the NDIS and social and technological advancements reshape the landscape of disability support in Australia. Aruma | Disability services. Putting you first.

Join Aruma and help create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted applications will be required to undergo pre-employment probity checks. Please note that we do not conduct operations in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Consequently, we will not be able to advance applications from residents of these states.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidates for this vacancy.