Health & Safety Advisor

About This Role

• Location Geelong, South West Region
• Full Time Fixed Term to 14/02/2027 maternity leave cover
• PTA 5 $107,864 - $121,276 pa (plus 12% superannuation)

Do you want to work for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.

About The Role
As we approach a new year, it's the perfect time to consider your next career move. CFA is currently recruiting for a full-time, fixed-term position within our Health, Safety and Wellbeing department, available in 2026.

The primary role of this Health & Safety Advisor role is to provide project support to ensure the successful delivery of specific health and safety projects as assigned from time to time, including but not limited to, the development of control measures specific to critical hazards and associated risk control strategies (including stakeholder engagement and consultation), supporting the development of the OHS Management System aligned to ISO 45001 and associated reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with the Regional Leadership Team to build a positive Safety First culture focused on continuous improvement
• Analyse and report on incident trends and develop localised corrective action strategies
• Support interpretation of relevant OHS legislation, compliance codes, standards and operating procedures
• Participate in incident investigations using ICAM methodology
• Support the implementation of the H&S Strategic Plan objectives within the Region.
• Assist with the development and review of H&S policies, procedures and supporting documentation
• Support local management to minimise H&S risks within the workplace
• Develop hazard recognition and mitigation skills within brigade management teams.
• Collaborate within a team of Health and Safety Advisors and across the HSW department to influence organisational H&S performance.

About You
To be the successful candidate you will be tertiary qualified in a Health and Safety related discipline and have experience across a multi-site organisation. You will be experienced in coordinating and delivering projects, highly developed skills in building and maintaining relationships, excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including, highly developed written and verbal skills and the ability to prepare detailed reports. A proven capacity to work with minimal supervision and achieve outcomes on time; and comprehensive computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications

Please note, this role requires regional travel across Victoria. A full driver's licence is required, a vehicle will be supplied for use by the successful applicant.
Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

Your Application
Click the 'apply' button to access our online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.

When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Successfully complete Reference Checks, a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 11:59pm 4th November 2025
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