About Gidget Foundation Australia
Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA) is a not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to raise awareness, advocate, educate and deliver specialist clinical services for the prevention and treatment of perinatal mental health challenges. We’re on a mission to support the mental health of expectant, new and potential parents to ensure they receive accessible, timely and specialist care, and we’re driven by our values of authenticity, innovation, compassion and teamwork.
About the role
The Work Health & Safety (WHS) Lead is responsible for driving organisational readiness for accreditation, ensuring all Work Health and Safety practices, systems, and documentation meet required standards. The role leads the coordination, preparation, and continuous improvement activities necessary to achieve and maintain accreditation, supporting a safe, compliant, and proactive safety culture across the organisation.
Key Accountabilities
WHS Accreditation Activities
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of all WHS activities required for accreditation
• Ensure systems, policies, procedures, and evidence align with the relevant accreditation frameworks and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate internal audits, gap analyses, and corrective actions across WHS compliance.
• Maintain WHS documentation, evidence registers, and compliance records.
WHS Systems & Governance
• Oversee the ongoing development and improvement of WHS policies, safe work procedures, and risk management processes.
• Ensure WHS requirements are embedded across operational practices and key organisational projects.
• Monitor compliance with WHS legislation, Codes of Practice, and internal standards.
Risk, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Identify WHS risks and lead the development of risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with leaders to implement safety initiatives and continuous improvement actions.
• Prepare WHS reports, metrics, and insights for executive, board, and audit committees.
• Support WHS incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed and documented.
Training, Capability & Culture
• Support the development and delivery of WHS training, education programs, and induction content.
• Promote a culture of safety leadership, transparency, and accountability.
• Provide expert advice and support to managers, staff, and contractors on safety requirements and best practice.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams, operations, HR, facilities, and contractors to ensure WHS alignment and accreditation readiness.
• Liaise with auditors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies as required.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
• Demonstrated experience in Work Health and Safety leadership, compliance, or audit roles.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk frameworks, and audit standards.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and evidence-gathering.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work, manage timelines, and deliver outcomes with autonomy.
Desirable:
• Formal WHS qualification (e.g., Certificate IV WHS, Diploma WHS, or related discipline).
• Experience within healthcare, community services, or a regulated environment.
• Exposure to quality frameworks, governance processes, and safety management systems.
Key Performance Indicators (High-Level)
• Successful achievement and maintenance of WHS compliance status.
• Completion of audit actions within agreed timeframes.
• Reduction in WHS risk exposure and improvement in safety metrics.
• Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting to leadership and board.
• Improved organisational WHS capability and engagement.
What We Offer
• Purpose & Impact: Shape the experience of thousands of parents across Australia during one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.
• Growth Environment: Work within a rapidly growing organisation focused on national service expansion, innovation, and scale.
• Values-Led Culture: Collaborate with passionate, professional, and compassionate colleagues.
• Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy hybrid working arrangements that support work–life balance.
• Wellbeing Focus: Access dedicated wellbeing days to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing.
• Attractive Benefits: As a not-for-profit organisation, Gidget Foundation Australia offers attractive salary packaging benefits, enabling eligible employees to increase their take-home pay. This includes up to $15,900 per annum in tax-free salary packaging, plus an additional $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment, in accordance with ATO guidelines. These benefits are offered in addition to competitive remuneration, superannuation, and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
Terms of Employment
This is a full-time position (4 days will be considered), contracted for 6 months. It will be based at our head office in North Sydney, with some opportunity to work flexibly, subject to organisational needs.
Prior to appointment, where applicable, GFA employees are required to provide evidence of:
• Criminal record check
• Working with Children Check
• Applicable qualifications or experience
Child Safe Principles
GFA is a Child Safe organisation which complies with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All Staff, contractors and volunteers are expected to comply with these principles.
Diversity & Inclusion Principles
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we support across Australia. We encourage people of all backgrounds, those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those who identify as LGBTQI+ to apply.
Applications will be reviewed as received so we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
