Safety and Wellbeing Partner

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Building Authority Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victorian Building Authority

**Salary**: $129,379 - $151,259

Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety

Reference: VG/6312

Opportunity for an experienced Safety and Wellbeing professional who has the influence to create change and have a real impact on the delivery of health, safety and wellbeing for the people in our organisation.

A permenant opportunity to take your career in Safety & Wellbeing to the next level.

As the Safety and Wellbeing Partner you will work closely with the Head of Safety and Wellbeing to implement the VBA's Safety and Wellbeing Strategy in partnership with divisions and business units across the organisation. The role is also responsible for development and implementation of a robust HSW management system including incident management, investigation and corrective actions.

You will partner with senior leaders and the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee to identify current and emerging risks, design controls and processes, provide expert advice, monitor performance against statutory obligations and organisational objectives and develop pro-active opportunities for improvements to reduce safety risks across the VBA.

This is a senior role for an experienced safety and wellbeing professional that will support and mentor the Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to contribute to the success of the VBA's Safety and Wellbeing team to build and sustain a positive safety culture across a diverse workforce.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Demonstrated experience of working in complex work environment with multiple stakeholders with varying experiences and expectations.
- A relevant tertiary degree and/or post graduate qualifications in occupational safety and/or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training, professional accreditation and qualifications.
- Current, Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator and/or Advanced First Aid qualifications are highly desirable.

The Victorian Building Authority embraces a diverse and inclusive culture who work together for the benefit of all Victorians. Our recruitment is best practice and free from bias, we recruit based on merit and equity regardless of age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation or cultural background.

**What you can expect**
- A diverse and passionate team that are results driven
- Hybrid Remote/Office working opportunities for greater work life balance
- A competitive salary plus 10.5% superannuation

**How to Apply**:
We require you to upload:

- A detailed copy of your resume
- A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you feel it aligns to the role.
- Any other quals or licence if applicable

**Please note**:

- As a public sector and service standard, generally all new employees will start at the base entry level and increment throughout the salary range each year based on performance. Current public sector employees at the same grade will be considered for a transfer of entitlements with evidence. A request above entry level may be considered in certain circumstances.

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