About the role

We are seeking a Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor with a passion to make a difference to the safety & wellbeing of our employees and volunteers. You will work collaboratively with managers, employees and volunteers on a variety of people related policies, procedures and practices for all areas of St John Ambulance Victoria (SJAV). You will build relationships within the People & Culture team and with the broader SJAV community enabling you to assist and support Health Safety & Wellbeing objectives. You will model the values and behavioral expectations that support a safe, diverse and inclusive environment for everyone associated with SJAV.

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in OH&S with accreditation as a Return-to-Work Coordinator
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience in OHS, and Injury Management/Return to Work including the ability to implement, maintain and monitor relevant systems
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills, including ability to collaborate and work with managers to bring about change
• Strong attention to detail and responsive, proactive attitude with the ability to work autonomously
• Significant experience in conducting WHS investigations and resolving WHS issues within the workplace
• High level organisation skills, attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritise requests

Don't meet every requirement? At SJAV, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

About St John Ambulance Victoria

St John Ambulance (Vic) has been saving lives and delivering care and compassion throughout Victoria for 140 years. Our people, both paid and volunteer, are the lifeblood of everything we do.

Our people and our clients come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings to our high-performance culture, and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can deliver the outcomes we are looking for.
Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the community we serve.

Employee benefits

• Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
• Supportive team environment in modern offices
• Hybrid work from home & office model
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

How to apply

If you are looking to join an organisation that makes a difference, apply today. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

To be considered for this role, please follow the link and submit your current resume.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Enquires can be directed to Amanda Harris, Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]

Other Information

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, police checks and other probity checks including for some positions a pre-employment medical.

St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment.