• Build and maintain effective business partnering relationships with managers, employees and key stakeholders to deliver health safety and wellbeing services
• Permanent | Part Time role
• WFH & 1 day a week at Burnley Office Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualties, ages and backgrounds.  

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. Mind has been supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives for more than 45 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Human Resources Operations business unit provides core support Human Resources (HR) services in HR Business Partnering, Health Safety & Wellbeing, Recruitment and HR Information Systems to management and employees across Mind. The HR Operations teams provide high level support, expert advice and information, coaching, policies and procedures, business processes, continuous improvement strategies, HR technology systems and programs to enable efficient, effective management of these core support services to ensure the organisation is able to grow, financially sustainable, a safe place to work and technologically enabled.

We are seeking a self-motivated, high performing Health Safety and Wellbeing Partner for a permanent, part time opportunity in Burnley, Melbourne area with the flexibility to work from home 3 days and in the office 1 day per week. You will support the development, design, integration and maintenance of effective and sustainable support services, WHS management systems and practices, policies and procedures, audits, safety and incident reporting, training programs and project management to ensure legislative compliance and work, health and safety standards are met across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, development and implementation of business processes and systems to ensure that Mind operates efficiently and effectively.
• Support the organisation to understand operational HSW processes, policies, legislative requirements and work together to streamline processes.
• Work collectively with HR Operations, Human Resource Business Partners, Recruitment and HR Information Systems teams to provide HR Operational solutions and advice to the organisation.
• Develop, implement, and support contemporary best practice HSW management policies, procedures and practices.
• Support the implementation of the work, health and safety (WHS) management system including HSW policies and procedures across the organisation and project management of significant health, safety and wellbeing programs.
• Support Injury Management Partner to deliver timely, proactive management of workers compensation claims and return to work (RTW) matters. 

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Organisational Behaviour, Psychology, or other related field is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar Health Safety & Wellbeing business partnering role in a complex, contemporary environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of HSW policies and procedures, practices, legislative compliance, occupational health, workplace safety, incident reporting, wellbeing management, return to work and rehabilitation practices, and occupational risk management.
• Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), NDIA, Supported Independent Living (SIL), residential care, assisted living and Core Supports is desirable. 

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance.
• Hybrid working arrangement, 1 day in the office per week.
• Prioritise your well-being with access to Fitness Passport membership.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 495447.

Please contact the person below if you require more information.

Natalie Poulsen - Manager, Health Safety & Wellbeing

[email protected] 

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.