Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date:  Friday 23rd August 

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 

• Fantastic Opportunity to Contribute to the Delivery of WHS Initiatives and Programs
• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract 
• Sydney Located 
• Hybrid Working - Blend of Sydney CBD Head Office and Home

About Us

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $75 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

About the Job

Contribute to the delivery of initiatives and programs that supports Rest’s strategic direction on physical and psychological wellbeing, health and safety.

Key Accountabilities /Responsibilities 

• Contribute toward the delivery of initiatives and programs to support and improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our people.
• Maintain compliance with relevant Acts, Regulations and codes.
• Engaging and collaborating with people leader to meet legal obligations and ensure compliance.
• Management of the wellbeing, health and safety management framework, including implementing procedures and programs which support Rest’s strategic objectives.
• Provides operational support for coordinating and conducting health and wellbeing audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Provide advice and guidance to Leaders and people on health, safety and wellbeing matters and the interpretation of related Rest policies and procedures.
• Consult and communicate with all levels of employees.
• Collate, analyse, interpret, evaluate and present data regarding health and wellbeing activities for reporting and decision-making purposes.
• Monitor the effectiveness of wellbeing, health and safety framework and implement strategies to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness..
• Promote a health and wellbeing culture and advocate to embed wellbeing, health and safety principles in individual and organisational performance indicators.
• Stay updated with legislative changes and communicate required updates
• Develop WHS reports for senior management.

About You:

• Certificate IV Work Health & Safety essential
• Return to Work certification (desired)

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Experience in implementing health and wellbeing activities and programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of workplace health and safety legislation and its application.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an environment requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office

Benefits

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Meeting free breaks (Rest Stops) 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2023. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier