Safety Advisor

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Ambulance Victoria

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety

Reference: AV/1823335

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

We are seeking an experienced Safety professional to provide critical and expert Health & Safety advice and support.

This is a Full Time, Permanent position. While WFH/Hybrid options are available, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at Doncaster in line with our hybrid working model.

**About the role**

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Contribute to the analysis, review and development of a risk profile, hazard, incident, and injury data by identifying local priority areas, evaluating opportunities, and making recommendations for sound and practical improvement
- Drive results through the provision of Health & Safety support expertise, service practices and advice
- Provide on-the-job education and training to managers, colleagues and staff in AV's health and safety suite of programs, systems, and practices

Please see the position description for a full list of position accountabilities.

**About you**

To be considered for this role you will possess:

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (Desirable)
- Extensive knowledge, skills and experience in the implementation, maintenance, and review of safety management systems (AS/NZS 4801:2001, SafetyMap or equivalent) and safety audits
- Experience in the use of computerised programs in particular Word, Excel, and Access
- Current Victorian Driver's Licence

**Working at Ambulance Victoria**

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of **Care, Accountability, Respect **and** Excellence** to life at AV, we want to hear from you

**Important information**

Successful applicants will need to have received the mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.

This position is classified **AV4** under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

**How to apply**
- Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
- Current resume
- A separate document, individually addressing the key selection criteria from the position description
- At all levels of our organisation_ a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people._