OHS Advisor - Community-Focused Organisation

Work Type: Full-time
Strong understanding of RTW, Work Cover and TAC claims management

Join a purpose-driven organisation that supports children, families and communities across Victoria. With a strong commitment to cultural safety and employee wellbeing, this organisation is seeking an experienced OHS Advisor to help shape and maintain a proactive, safety-first culture across a growing workforce.

Reporting to the OHS Manager, you'll provide expert support, guidance, and oversight of health and safety systems, policies, and practices across multiple sites. You'll build strong relationships across the business and work collaboratively to identify and mitigate risk, support incident investigations, and deliver practical safety initiatives that promote a physically and psychologically safe environment for all.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with leaders to support safety awareness, accountability, and improvement
• Lead investigations, identify root causes, and implement control measures
• Manage and review OHS systems, processes, and compliance reporting
• Contribute to key projects including mental health and wellbeing initiatives
• Support RTW, ergonomic assessments, and workplace risk reviews

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act, Workers' Compensation legislation and HSR consultation processes
• Strong understanding of RTW, Work Cover and TAC claims management
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role, ideally within community services, education or healthcare
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence, support and educate
• Understanding of the importance of cultural safety in work environments
• Current Working With Children Check, National Police Check, Driver's Licence

BENEFITS

• $97 - $102K + Super + salary packaging
• Inclusive, values-driven workplace with a strong community impact
• Generous salary packaging and wellbeing leave
• Flexibility to support work/life balance
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

How to apply:

If interested, please contact me;

Angus Hayes

[email protected]

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA AND THE ORGANISATIONS WE REPRESENT ARE PROUD TO BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS.

*The Employer considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only female/male applicants apply

*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.