WHS Coordinator
Ramsay provides high quality healthcare to millions of people each year through a network of hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.
About The Role
Are you passionate about creating safe and healthy workplace? We're on the lookout for a dedicated WHS Coordinator to join our team and make a real difference. If you're keen to champion safety and foster a positive culture, we'd love to hear from you!
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us in a permanent part-time role working across the Ramsay Cairns Network splitting your time between Cairns Private Hospital, Ramsay Surgical Centre Cairns and Ramsay Clinic Cairns.
As the WHS Coordinator, you’ll take the lead on WHS across the network, working closely with the National Safety Team and the facility Executive Team to foster a strong, proactive safety culture.
Key responsibilities include:
- Embedding and maintaining the Ramsay safety management system, templates and documentation.
- Investigating incidents and implementing solutions to minimise future risks.
- Conducting risk assessments, site audits, and workplace safety training.
- Developing and maintaining effective safety practices.
- Preparing and presenting safety performance reports for internal stakeholders.
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll need
- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety (WHS), with a minimum of a Certificate IV in WHS.
- Proven experience in Work Health and Safety, ideally within the health sector or a large organisation.
- Demonstrated capability to work independently as the sole safety professional at your facility.
- A proactive and highly organised approach to managing multiple priorities
- Excellent communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with teams across all organisational levels.
- Strong skills in planning, time management, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Full Australian work rights, a current police check, and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases
What’s in it for You:
At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:
- Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
- Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
- Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
- Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
- Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.
Why Join Ramsay:
At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:
- Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
- A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
- A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.
Additional Information
- Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
Apply:
Apply today. All applications must be lodged online.
Applications close: 25th September 2026
Reference number: JR115752
Please Note:
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.
Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.