Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

- Salary: $97,955 - $111,142 (Plus superannuation)
- Fixed-Term position until 2 October 2026
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)

The Role

As a Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, you will work within the Department to develop practical safety, risk-based solutions to support managers and supervisors to manage safety and wellbeing. You will be required to advise, support and partner with the business as a safety & wellbeing advisor having the capability to apply your safety and wellbeing skills in wide ranging and demanding circumstances.

Key accountabilities include

- Initiate, facilitate and evaluate operational improvement actions to achieve timelines, deadlines and standards and enable the proactive management of safety and wellbeing across the business.
- Review and update DJSIR Safety and Wellbeing policies, procedures and guidelines applying risk based, and human centred concepts.
- Develop, maintain and enhance professional relationships with the Safety and Wellbeing team, and internal and external stakeholders to support and promote the safety & wellbeing systems and tools that are used to implement corrective actions, programs, operational risk assessments and workplace inspections and audits.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the department's safety business rules, standard operating procedures, safety and wellbeing systems, safe work method procedures and safety alerts.
- Identify through risk analysis, reporting and audit, opportunities for improvement, and consult with DJSIR's safety governance structures and stakeholders on safety and wellbeing KPI data and conduct associated research and benchmarking activities that align with recommended strategies for improvements in safety performance.
- Effectively communicate complex problems and recommendations, in both written and verbal forms across the department.

The Team

The position of Safety & Wellbeing Advisor will work within the People and Culture - Workplace Relations and Safety branch, which sits within Corporate Services group.

Corporate Services Group actively supports Ministers and portfolio groups to create the conditions for sustainable economic development and employment growth. The Group works collaboratively to deliver integrated and operational functions across the department, leading the development of governance, people, culture, systems and capability.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills with an ability to interpret and provide authoritative and timely advice or recommendations relating to safety and wellbeing policies, processes, and systems.
- Demonstrated experience in reviewing and updating safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with risk-based approach and human centred design that align with OHS Legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, including monitoring satisfaction and identifying opportunities to add value.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with impact in a constructive way, to see things from others' points of view and to reflect on how behaviours impact others.
- Well-developed planning and organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to facilitate timely outcomes.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Christine Hartwell, Manager, Safety and Wellbeing on 0436 934 834.

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.

We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your Resume and respond to the Key Selection Criteria in your Cover Letter.

Applications close at 23:59pm on Sunday, 19 October 2025.

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