Lead Safety Programs

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Grade in advertisement

**Occupation**:Occupational health and safety

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:AV/1881208
- At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This 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 will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life.
- Ambulance Victoria is seeking a **Lead Safety Programs** to join the Health and Safety department. This role is responsible for managing and maintaining AV's Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 standards. The Lead Safety Programs will also lead a range of impactful health and safety projects and initiatives that support AV's broader Health & Safety Strategy.
- 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 Headquarters in line with our hybrid working model.

**About the role**
- Reporting to the Senior Manager Safety, responsibilities of this position include, but not limited to:

- Lead the delivery of various Health & Safety projects and initiatives
- Lead and guide the development and implementation of the OHS management system
- Advise key stakeholders on various health and safety services, initiatives and complex OHS matters
- Prepare reports on health and safety performance measures and make recommendations for improvement
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, processes and procedures

**About you**
- You will also possess:

- Demonstrated experience managing OHS risks in a complex and highly regulated organisation
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of OHS legislation
- Experience in the design, implementation and management of projects
- Experience in developing training, projects or equivalent is highly desirable
- Please see the position description for a full list of position requirements and key selection criteria.

**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 be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.
- This position is classified **AV5**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
- Describe a time when you led the development or enhancement of an OHS management system. How did you ensure it aligned with ISO 45001 standards and met the needs of a complex organisation?
- Have you ever identified a significant safety risk through an internal audit process? What steps did you take to address it, and how did you communicate the findings to stakeholders?
- How have you used your written and verbal communication skills to influence safety culture or deliver training in a complex, highly regulated environment? Please provide an example.
- Please note: A separate document responding to the key selection criteria is **not** required.**
- Applications close Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 25 August 2025