Strategic Wellbeing Program Leader

The position of Programme Lead for Wellbeing involves overseeing the creation and implementation of wellbeing strategies that foster individual and team resilience.

You will collaborate closely with leaders and teams to identify, assess and address psychosocial hazards, supporting the organisation's broader health and safety objectives. You will bring contemporary thinking and best practice to all wellbeing and mental health programmes, ensuring compliance with Australia's OHS requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering wellbeing programmes, supported by campaigns and workshops that build individual and team resilience.
• Working closely with leaders and teams to identify, assess and address psychosocial hazards, supporting the organisation's broader health and safety objectives.
• Bringing contemporary thinking and best practice to all wellbeing and mental health programmes, ensuring compliance with Australia's OHS requirements.

Critical Incident Response and Support:

• Managing the organisation's critical incident response approach, providing guidance and coordination of support for employees affected by critical or traumatic workplace events.
• Overseeing the Employee Assistance Programme and driving its continuous improvement and awareness across the business.
• Developing resources and training that build confidence in recognising and responding to mental health concerns and supporting colleagues.

Injury Management and Return to Work Support:

• Managing the organisation's Return to Work programme to ensure early intervention and safe, supported return to work for work-related and non-work-related conditions.
• Collaborating with Safety, People & Culture and insurers to ensure processes align with Workers Compensation legislation and organisational procedures.
• Working with insurance partners to monitor workers compensation trends and support initiatives that reduce premium impacts and injury rates.

Building a Positive Health and Safety Culture:

• Partnering with Learning & Capability in the delivery of training and materials to build awareness of psychosocial risk, mental health and wellbeing across all parts of the organisation.
• Managing the organisation's Mental Health First Aid and First Aid programmes, including provider liaison, ensuring current certifications and compliance with workplace codes of practice.
• Drafting and maintaining wellbeing policies, resources and communications aligned with our Safety Management System.
• Contributing to regular safety and wellbeing reporting for senior leaders and the Board.

Organisational Development and Culture:

• Providing input into broader culture, change and capability initiatives, ensuring programmes build trust, engagement and inclusion.
• Supporting leaders with coaching and team development to build psychological safety, trust and resilience.
• Analysing wellbeing and safety data and translating insights into meaningful actions to strengthen the organisation's culture.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference in complex and diverse workplaces. The successful candidate will have experience developing, implementing and evaluating workplace wellbeing and mental health programmes, as well as strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.

About Melbourne Airport:

Melbourne Airport is one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation.