Advisor Safety

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Ambulance Victoria

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety

Reference: AV/1779978-A

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 Health & Safety professional to provide critical Health & Safety advice and support. This is a full time, permanent position currently based at Doncaster.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Lead Safety Advice & Support, the Safety Advisor is a service driver who uses expert knowledge and experience to align people and business strategies to achieve Health and Safety imperatives.

The responsibilities of this position will 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

**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
- Proficiency in computerised programs and Microsoft suite including Word, Excel, and Access
- A current Victorian Driver's Licence and the willingness to travel as required

**Working at AV**

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, Accountable, Respect and Excellence** to life at AV, we want to hear from you

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 graded at **AV4** under the AV (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

Hybrid working options are available however it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at our Doncaster headquarters.

**How to apply**
- Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
- Current Resume
- Separate document (no more than **2** pages) addressing the selection criteria (detailed under ‘Key Selection Criteria' in the position description)
- At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people._