Workplace Health and Safety Specialist
2 months ago
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Workplace Injury Commission
**Salary**: $155,731 - $167,413
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety
Reference: VG/WIC/1775590
Searching for real purpose and authentic people? Harness your Workplace Health & Safety expertise and help us resolve workers’ compensation disputes.
**Workplace Injury Commission (WIC)**
**Melbourne**
**$155,731 per annum (plus super) + excellent mentoring and support**
- **Enjoy rewarding work, a respectful culture, and the support you need to thrive**:
- **Join a WORK180 endorsed employer**:
- **Competitive remuneration, flexibility, and incredible benefits**:
- **Play a key role supporting WIC as we help injured Victorians find a way forward**:
- **Flexible hours with potential for 0.8 FTE for this position (annual salary at pro rata)**
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**The impact you'll have**:
At the Workplace Injury Commission (WIC), we've helped thousands of injured workers and employers to resolve their disputes and move forward with their lives. We're a robust Victorian Government statutory authority that's making an impact.
The Workplace Health and Safety Specialist is a key member of the People and Culture (P&C) team, providing expert advice and guidance to WIC leaders and employees on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and employee wellbeing initiatives, with a key focus on psychosocial risk and mental health.
Leveraging your organisational expertise in health and safety, you will ensure WIC maintains appropriate health and safety controls & continuous improvement initiatives that address physical risks, psychosocial risks, occupational violence risks and biological risks in the workplace.
Well-experienced in a similar role, you will support the delivery of WIC's statutory Health Safety & Wellbeing obligations whilst playing a key role in defining, leading & managing a program focussed on mental wellbeing and psychosocial risk management.
**Who we're looking for**:
Along with your adaptable & flexible mindset, to succeed in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in a Health & Safety, Psychology or related discipline will be required or extensive operational experience in safety and wellbeing.
- Proven knowledge and experience in mental health, vicarious trauma, suicide prevention.
- Strong emotional Intelligence and resilience.
- Experience in psychosocial risk management including continued improvements in how psychosocial risks are investigated and managed.
- Experience in the development, evaluation and ongoing maintenance of strategic and operational workplace mental health and wellbeing systems and programs.
For further information, please refer to our position description. [Link to PD]
**Resolution matters. And so do you.**
We're a stable, purpose-driven organisation that offers you meaningful work, a welcoming and vibrant team culture, and a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive remuneration, plus generous allowances and reimbursements for study, wellbeing and home-office working.
- More leave when you need it most - flexible leave arrangements tailored to you.
- Access to our 24/7 holistic mental health and wellbeing program for you and your family.
- A progressive and supportive work environment with experienced leaders who are invested in you.
Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:
- **Help Victorians find a way forward**
As a Workplace Health & Safety Specialist, you'll play a vital role in supporting WIC to help injured workers and employers overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives.
- **Find support and relationships that count**
Respect is a key value here. We trust and empower you to be your best self, at work and home.
- **Respect today, shape tomorrow**
Bring your diverse thinking and help make us even better.
- **Be rewarded for your contribution**
We offer you real professional development opportunities plus a wide range of rewards and benefits to help you thrive.
Visit our careers site to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.
**Want to help us shape a brighter future? Join us.**
Take your career to the next level with the Workplace Injury Commission. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via the link by **midnight, Wednesday 14 February 2024.
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