Work Health and Safety Consultant, Bunbury

Work Health and Safety Consultant, Bunbury An exciting opportunity to join a growing Work Health and Safety team as it strengthens and evolves its approach to safety across the Bunbury Diocese. Level I | $118,464 – $132,666 base salary + superannuation | Structured annual salary progression 0.6FTE - 1.0 FTE | One year Fixed-Term | Bunbury Regional Office For more than 150 years, Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has supported schools and communities across the state. Today, we are Western Australia's second-largest education provider, supporting more than 84,500 students through a network of schools and nearly 14,000 staff. We're seeking a Work Health and Safety Consultant to join our Work Health and Safety team within the People and Culture directorate to join our Bunbury Regional Office. Join a growing WHS team where you’ll use your expertise to make a meaningful difference to the safety and wellbeing of people across CEWA schools and workplaces, primarily throughout the Bunbury region. Working closely with leaders, schools and key stakeholders, you’ll provide practical advice, training and support while helping shape proactive WHS practices across Catholic education. This is a minimum 0.6FTE – 1.0FTE one year Fixed-Term position. There is opportunity for this position to be flexible, including school hours or alternative arrangements. Why Join CEWA? Starting at $118,464 base, with annual progression based on years of service. The salary range is also subject to annual remuneration reviews. Additional paid leave during Christmas and Easter office closures Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate Professional development and career growth opportunities Access to wellbeing initiatives including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and corporate health discounts Free onsite parking About the Role Success in this role means becoming a trusted WHS partner to CEWA schools and workplaces, providing practical advice and support that helps people confidently manage safety, risk and compliance. You’ll build strong stakeholder relationships, influence positive safety practices and contribute to meaningful improvements that create safer, healthier workplaces across the Bunbury region. This role involves regular travel throughout the Bunbury region, with occasional travel to Perth and other CEWA locations, providing variety and the opportunity to build strong relationships across our schools and workplaces. Key responsibilities include: Provide a responsive and high-quality WHS advisory, mentoring, training and compliance support service across CEWA worksites. Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of proactive and effective WHS management plans, strategies, policies and procedures to manage compliance with the WHS legislation. Assist in the analytics of WHS data, producing meaningful reports for senior leadership. Support the effective election processes and training for Health and Safety Representatives (HSR’s) and coordination of WHS Committees and Reference Groups or other forums. Coordinate, develop and conduct promotion and awareness training and information sessions on WHS matters. Develop and update online learning resources for WHS training for all CEWA workers. Contribute with stakeholders to the development, implementation and monitoring of injury management and return to work programs to assist injured workers with their transition back into the workplace. Ensure that appropriate reporting of WHS hazards and incidents is undertaken in the WHS Hazard and Incident Management System, including engaging with stakeholders. Assist and guide stakeholders to ensure that incidents and hazards are investigated and appropriate corrective actions are identified and effectively implemented. About You You’ll be a practical and engaging WHS professional who enjoys building strong relationships and turning safety requirements into clear, workable solutions. You’ll bring sound knowledge of contemporary WHS practices, strong communication and influencing skills, and the confidence to support stakeholders across diverse school and workplace environments, while being comfortable travelling throughout the region. Essential requirements: A. ESSENTIAL: Commitment to the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education. Knowledge and experience in the application of contemporary Work Health and Safety legislation, codes of practice and standards; and with the concepts of workers compensation and injury management. Contribute effectively to a team, with high level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence others and negotiate outcomes. Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet agreed timeframes and deadlines. Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and a commitment to providing a quality service to customers. Demonstrated proficiency and experience in the use of a range of software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and familiarity with integrated WHS Management systems. B. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Possession of: Tertiary (or higher) qualifications in work health and safety or similar field of expertise eg. risk, investigation, emergency management. ICAM Lead Investigator Lead Audits (WHS) Information for Applicants To access a copy of the Position Description please here: Position Description Interested applicants should submit: A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria. A curriculum vitae outlining employment history, qualifications and certifications, and providing a minimum of two professional referees. The successful applicant will be required to provide: A National Criminal History Check as issued by the Department of Education WA. 100 points of identification. Applications for this role close no later than 5pm, Thursday 26 November 2026 We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au . Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply and uploading your application through our website. Applications will not be accepted via email. All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations peoples, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.