WHS Specialist

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote (Australia-based)

Company Description

Montu is Australia's largest healthtech business focused on alternative healthcare. Founded in 2019, Montu supports patients, doctors, and pharmacies through its Alternaleaf clinic, offers accredited healthcare education to clinicians via its SAGED platform, and provides dispensing solutions to pharmacies across Australia through Leafio. Montu is also the founding member of Cannabis Council Australia, a non-for-profit advocacy body driving legislative change in healthcare.

Mission: To make alternative healthcare more affordable and accessible for millions.

Recognition:

• Australia’s fastest-growing tech company in the Deloitte TechFast 50 for two consecutive years (#1 in 2022 and 2023) with remarkable revenue growth.
• Ranked #1 on LinkedIn’s Top Startups Australia 2024.
• The largest business of its kind outside North America.

Work Environment: This role is a fully work-from-home position with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Job Description

The WHS Specialist will support the continual development and management of Montu's health and safety strategy. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing risks related to both physical and psychological health, and driving initiatives that support wellbeing within a fast-paced, complex health technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advice, support, and practical guidance on health and safety matters across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant workplace health and safety legislation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate psychosocial risks (e.g., workplace stress, burnout, harassment, mental health challenges) across all levels of the organisation.
• Assist with the delivery of training programs on workplace health and safety.
• Participate in regular assessments to identify potential workplace health and safety issues and develop appropriate action plans.
• Manage the implementation and periodic review of corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct investigations of workplace health and safety (including psychosocial) incidents, maintaining compliant records.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response.
• Work with relevant divisional leads to ensure all incident and hazard reports, including associated documentation, are followed up and completed confidentially and in a timely fashion.
• Participate in the injury management/return to work process to ensure the earliest possible return to work for injured employees.
• Assist in the preparation of regular reports and updates to senior leadership on the performance of health and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of health and safety programs, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Provide support and collaborate on health and wellbeing strategies within Montu.
• Participate in the Montu WHS Committee, including assisting with the preparation and dissemination of meetings and agendas, onboarding of new members, and oversight of action items.
• Collaborate with various departments to integrate safety considerations into their processes and activities.
• Communicate safety updates, initiatives, and requirements to employees at all levels of the organisation.
• Assist with the management of the WHS Framework, inclusive of day-to-day activities.

Qualifications

Mandatory

• Minimum Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in a health and safety role.
• Thorough understanding of national workplace health and safety legislation.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in psychosocial risk management, including the development of health and wellbeing programs in varied environments.
• Proven experience in building and implementing training programs.
• Strong ability to manage incidents.