• Make a difference at both strategic and operational levels
• Friendly inclusive positive culture
• Generous Salary Packaging
• Fixed – Term until 30/06/2023
• Full Time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Remuneration dependent on qualifications and experience (95 - 110K + super)

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service.

About the position

This role will lead the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) arrangements within YSAS in consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. This role is responsible for developing, streamlining and monitoring OHS systems and processes to support compliance and a healthy and safe environment for all YSAS people and activities, ensuring risks are identified and appropriately managed.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Develop and implement the OHS Management System involving OHS policies, procedures, plans, and structures.
• Provide expert OHS technical advice, guidance, and support.
• Lead and manage the development and delivery of proactive and sustainable health & wellbeing initiatives.
• Conduct site safety audits, incident investigations, incident trend analysis, identify and report on trends and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
• Maintain systems for hazard identification, near miss, and incident reporting, including compiling data and coordinating corrective actions;
• Manage workers compensation claims, the return to work and injury management process for the organisation.

For full details of the position, please visit our website here.

Please note

• YSAS is a safe workplace and complies with laws set by the Victorian Government regarding the prevention and minimisation of spread of COVID.
• Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
• As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position

If you have the skills, experience, and share our passion this is your opportunity to contribute to make a difference in the lives of seriously disadvantaged young people. Please apply via our employment page, by clicking the Apply Now button.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion, please contact the General Manager of Human Resources on 0447 140 936.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

A position description is attached.

Recruitment Ref.057_2022.