• Challenging opportunity to join a highly regarded HSW team within a growing NFP supporting clients with mental ill health
• Permanent role | Full time
• Work from Home & Heidelberg Location

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. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 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

As part of the HR Business Unit, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team are an important function of Mind and supports the business with strategy, planning, processes and systems in safety, emergency preparedness and injury management. The HSW team recognises the organisation as experts in their roles and works in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safety and wellbeing.

We are seeking a self-motivated, high performing Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partner for a permanent, full time opportunity in Heidelberg area with the flexibility to work from home. You will be integral in managing a range of health, safety and wellbeing related systems and services as well as design, develop, and integrate systems, initiatives, programs and processes to ensure legislative compliance and effective Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the WHS management system including policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement action plans to achieve the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team targets.
• Provide high level advice for Mind Managers and employees on WHS and Wellbeing matters.
• Participate in the development and implementation of training programs.
• Manage Workers Compensation and Return to Work Claims as well as safety and risk reporting and assessment.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Occupational Health and Safety or other related field.
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of project management, occupational risk management and work health and safety systems.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of HSW, policy compliance and current legislation and practices.
• Ability to display resilience and adaptability in a complex and changing work environment.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now - reference number 14567.

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.