Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri.
• ASO5 | Administrative Services Officer Level 5 | $92,122.00 to $102,456.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time | Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join RMCLHN as a Senior WHS Consultant and lead initiatives that promote workplace safety, manage risks, ensure legislative compliance and foster a positive zero-harm culture. Work collaboratively with leaders and staff to drive continuous improvement, develop safety strategies and support accreditation across the Local Health Network.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to implement WHS systems and strategies, analyse data and drive continuous improvement.
• Senior-level WHS experience, preferably within a self-insurer environment.
• Experience in report writing, strategy development, supervision and mentoring.
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, evidence-based safety practices, public sector HR principles and quality improvement.

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS or other relevant discipline

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team (video)

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Louise Greenlees
Position: Director People and Culture
Phone: 0400453433
E-mail: louise.greenlees@sa.gov.au

ASO5 - Senior WHS Consultant - Role Description.pdf

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Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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