• Do you want to join one of Victoria’s most recognised not-for-profit animal welfare organisation?
• An exciting new opportunity to join our People & Infrastructure team and improve safe work practices at RSPCA Victoria
• Permanent full-time opportunity available at our Burwood East site

About RSPCA Victoria

RSPCA Victoria is a non-government, community-based, not-for-profit organisation whose vision is ‘ending cruelty to all animals’. We are Victoria’s best-known and most respected animal welfare organisation.

Our organisation’s purpose is to work with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, and animal care and protection. RSPCA Victoria’s values - clarity and accountability, respect and consideration, and expertise and collaboration - set clear expectations for all our staff and volunteers.

About the Role

RSPCA Victoria have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced WHS Advisor to join our People & Infrastructure team in a permanent full-time capacity. Reporting to the WHS & Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring and enhancing the WHS Management System and leading strategies to improve the safety of our people and build a positive health and safety culture at RSPCA Victoria.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the WHS & Facilities Manager, you will:

• Monitor and enhance the WH&S Management System, ensuring that RSPCA Victoria is compliant with all relevant legislative requirements.
• Identify, implement and monitor strategies to improve safe work practices across the organisation and build a positive health and safety culture at RSPCA Victoria, including the analysis of safety related data (lead and lag indicators) and the production of reports as required.
• Provide operational support to managers, employees and volunteers on hazard identification and management, incident reporting, investigations, and implementation and monitoring of corrective actions.
• Manage the relationship with RSPCA Victoria’s workers compensation insurer and oversee the management of workers compensation claims to ensure the achievement of safe and sustainable return to work outcomes.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of WH&S policies and procedures to ensure compliance with WH&S legislation and improve work practices.
• Foster a culture of health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring proactive communication and consultation in relation to workplace health and safety matters across the organisation.

What we are looking for from you

• Certificate IV in Health and Safety and a Return-to-Work Certification.
• Previous experience in a similar role that involved the development, implementation, and monitoring of a WHS Management System is essential.
• Extensive knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety related legislation, regulations and practices.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging work environment whilst collaborating well with team members and stakeholders.
• This position also required a national police check and valid driver’s license

What we can offer you

• Encouraged work-life balance and a broad range of leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional leave (6 days per year pro-rata), purchased leave, paid parental leave, study leave and paid family and domestic violence leave.
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services, education programs, access our Parents and Carers platform that has a wealth of resources to support working parents and carers.
• Generous discount on products and services, including Hill’s pet food, Hush Puppies footwear and RSPCA Victoria retail and vet clinic products and services
• Salary packaging and novated lease arrangements on offer with leading provider, Maxxia.
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support you in your role.
• Ability to work from home from time to time.

How to Apply

To learn more about our organisation and this job opportunity, please visit our website at www.rspcavic.org and download the Position Description attached to this advertisement for more details. Alternatively, please contact our Head of People & Infrastructure, Erin Dann on [email protected], using the subject line: WHS Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If this role is of interest to you, submit your application with your cover letter and resume, addressing how you meet the selection criteria by clicking Apply Now.

RSPCA Victoria is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are welcome to access RSPCA Victoria’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy here.