Are you passionate and enthusiastic about Occupational Health and Safety and ensuring work is a safe place for all?

Do you have experience with Occupational Health and Safety, ideally within Community Services or Health sector?

Are you looking for a part time role that has purpose and makes a difference every single day?

We are excited to offer this opportunity for an experienced OH&S professional to join Bellarine Community Health. We are seeking an enthusiastic person with a thorough knowledge of Victorian OH&S legislation and experience in Risk Management, Incident Management and Hazard Identification.

This role is offered part time, 0.6 FTE, 22.8 hours per week over 3 or 4 days (to accommodate school hours) and is based on the Bellarine Peninsula.

About the role

The OH&S Officer will develop and foster a culture where the inherent risks and hazards in healthcare provision are eliminated, controlled and reduced and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety laws and regulations.

Some of the duties the OH&S Officer is responsible for include:

Maintenance, review and implementation of BCH’s Occupational Health and Safety Plan

Development and maintenance of systems to identify, evaluate, correct, control and/or eliminate probable and actual hazards and/or injurious situations in collaboration with staff and management

Regular consultation with employees and others to ensure that occupational health and safety is effectively implemented and maintained

To direct and provide support to the Occupational Health and Safety working group

Ensure Designated Work Groups and Health and Safety Representatives are appointed, trained and supported to undertake their responsibilities as specified in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004)

Development and review of OH&S policies, procedures and guidelines, including those associated with Occupational Violence and Aggression, Manual Handling, Slips, Trips and Falls, Staff Wellbeing and Respectful Workplace Behaviours

Organisation of relevant staff training in accordance with all current OH&S legislation, regulations, Australian Standards and BCH emergency procedures

Provision of support to the People and Culture Manager and Leadership Team in relation to managing Workers’ Compensation Claims, Return To Work arrangements and supporting modified duties where required.

We would like to hear from you, if you have…

Formal qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety (Certificate IV at minimum).

Demonstrated experience in OH&S, ideally within the Community Services or Health sector.

Comprehensive knowledge of Victorian OH&S legislation and experience in ensuring legislative compliance.

Experience in Risk Management, Incident Management, Hazard Identification and associated issue resolution.

Proven ability to design and deliver effective training.

An innovative and dynamic approach to the oversight of OH&S.

Demonstrated skills in networking, liaising and the development and maintenance of strong links with relevant stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build positive relationships and work in a team environment.

Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads and tasks.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:

Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay home

A supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture and ongoing training in the role

Flexible work environments

Generous leave arrangements including annual leave and parental leave

Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region

Online induction and onsite orientation

Employee assistance program

Conditions of Employment

National Police Check

Working with Children Check

Victorian Driver’s Licence

100-point ID check

How to Apply

To find out more, please contact Mandy Zanker, Manager – People and Culture, at [email protected] or by phone on 0436 520 880. The Position Description is available at https://bch.org.au/jobs/occupational-health-and-safety-officer/.

Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form, and resume in PDF format. Please submit your application to [email protected] today – applications are being assessed as they are received, with final applications closing at 5.00pm on Sunday 10th August 2025.

Bellarine Community Heath is an inclusive employer. We are a family friendly workplace and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, ability, family and caring responsibilities, gender or gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity.

Bellarine Community Health is committed to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur.

Bellarine Community Health acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds to our service.