• Permanent part-time position (3 days a week) with a dynamic not-for-profit organisation
• Generous salary packaging options
• Hybrid working model working from home and office

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The position

The position will:

• Consult with the OHS Lead to develop, implement and review systems to promote excellence in workplace health, safety and wellbeing.
• Communicate OHS policy and procedures to all key parties; internal (Management, HSRs, OHS Committees) and external (Worksafe, Union reps) to ensure legislative compliance is met.
• Manage incident and hazard reporting systems and incident investigations as required.
• Provide information, statistics and feedback to the OHS Lead and HR GM on health, safety and wellbeing performance for the purposes of Anglicare Victoria Executive and Board reports.
• Work with Anglicare Victoria OHS Lead to ensure appropriate systems are implemented and maintained for Emergency Management, OHS audits, HSR recruitment and training and site inductions.
• Responsibility for notifying WorkSafe of notifiable incidents, and managing subsequent service visits, inspections and compliance with OHS recommendations from the Authority.

To be successful:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in OH&S with exposure to the Community Services industry
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in OHS, 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including well developed report writing, and negotiation skills.
• High level proficiency in a range of computer-based applications including Microsoft Office programs Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter with initiative, working as part of a dynamic team, and a commitment to working respectfully with individuals.

For a Detailed Position Description, PD_OHS Project Officer_PandC_June 2022.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

For further enquiries contact Trish Healey OHS Lead on 0447 134 251

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.

Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.