Company description:

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Job description:

The Senior Safety and Wellbeing Advisor - Metro is responsible for delivering service excellence and leading a high performing team of safety and wellbeing professionals. The team provides high quality, customer-centric and responsive safety advisory services to support employee safety and wellbeing across the department, with a focus on the Metropolitan Melbourne area.

As the successful applicant, you will work with a diverse range of partners to ensure the integrated delivery of operational safety services across DEECA, contributing to the delivery of the department's safety priorities and in building a customer-focused team. You will support the implementation of DEECA's safety and wellbeing frameworks, enabling a safe working environment, building and driving successful relationships while actively promoting a positive and consultative safe work environment.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Diploma in occupational health and safety, and/or qualifications or training in occupational hygiene or a related discipline would be highly regarded.
• People management and extensive communication skills
• Significant exposure and experience in previous occupational health and safety roles
• Experience in emergency management operations will be highly regarded.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply

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Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 15 June 2025.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.