Culture Diversity and Wellbeing Advisor

Job location:

Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre. Due to our announced expansion, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure Mental Health, currently 134 bed, hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion commencing 2024 with significant increase in access to care, we will have a dedicated Women's service and an additional medium secure men's facility. Now is the time to join u

About the Role:

The Culture, Diversity and Wellbeing Partner supports the delivery of initiatives that foster a psychologically safe, inclusive, and values-aligned workplace. The role contributes subject matter expertise and data-informed insights to embed respectful behaviours, strengthen diversity and inclusion practices, and promote employee wellbeing in line with Forensicare's strategic priorities.

Duties:

• Support the implementation of diversity, equity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
• Provide advice to leaders and teams on inclusive practices and respectful behaviours
• Partner with internal stakeholders to integrate inclusive and wellbeing-focused practices
• Assist in the development and delivery of programs that build inclusive capability, promote employee wellbeing, and foster a culture of belonging.

About You:

• Qualifications in diversity and inclusion, human resources, psychology, organisational development, social sciences or a related field will be highly regarded
• Sound understanding of DEIW legislative requirements and workplace health and wellbeing frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work independently

Important Information:

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*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.

• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.

• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses

• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.

• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.

• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.

• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

Eligibility

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence

• This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.