TriCare is one of Queensland’s leading providers of retirement communities and aged care facilities. Tricare is a family-owned business and has been operating for over 50 years.
TriCare values diversity, integrity, and accountability, where collaboration is central to our success. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Part-Time Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator who would lead and enable a culture of zero harm across TriCare. Reporting to Group Facilities and Asset Manager this role is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of TriCare’s Workplace Health and Safety Management System, ensuring full compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
The WHS Coordinator provides expert operational and administrative support across all sites, enabling the Board, Executive and senior leaders to meet their due diligence obligations. The role works collaboratively with managers, site-based teams and key stakeholders to proactively manage risk, improve safety performance and embed a strong safety culture across the organisation. This role is based at our head office at Mount Gravatt and has an in-office requirement.
Position Description
- Maintain and continuously improve TriCare’s WHS Management System in line with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Ensure all incidents, hazards and risks are accurately reported, investigated and recorded, and that a comprehensive risk register is maintained for all sites.
- Prepare timely and accurate WHS reports for the Board, Executive, senior leadership and management teams.
- Provide quarterly reports on WHS performance, including trend analysis of incidents, injuries and hazards.
- Monitor changes to WHS legislation and advise management on implications and required actions.
- Plan and conduct regular (weekly, monthly and annual) WHS audits, inspections and assurance activities across all TriCare sites.
- Review monthly WHS audit results to ensure non compliances are addressed through corrective action plans.
- Provide immediate response and support for serious and critical incidents, ensuring appropriate escalation and notification.
- Lead or support investigations into workplace injuries, illnesses and dangerous events to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Monitor injury trends and implement preventative strategies to reduce workplace incidents.
- Provide WHS advice and support to Retirement Communities, Head Office and site-based teams.
Ideal Candidate:
- A strong knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety including Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, relevant Codes of Practice and Standards.
- Minimum Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)
- Ability to develop tactical plans and strategies.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite, e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking ability.
Benefits of joining us:
- Permanent part-time position (3 days a week) with a good remuneration package
- Friendly workplace culture with onsite car parking and located a short distance from Westfield Garden City.
- Live and work your values for a company that provides back to the community and cares about people.
- Discounted Health Care Insurance
- Join an industry leading Australian organisation.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter via SEEK, addressing your application to the Group Facilities and Asset Manager by COB 25th February 2026.
A satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate is required according to the Aged Care Act 199. Our Aged Care Residences are smoke-free workplaces. TriCare does not consider applications received through, or from, recruiters.
