Permanent Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight
Located at: Peninsula University Hospital, Frankston
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.
We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth.
Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January ****.
The Team & Role
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant is part of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team and provides professional health, safety and wellbeing advice, guidance and support to leaders, employees and Health and Safety Representatives across Peninsula Care Group.
Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team Lead, the role supports the implementation and continuous improvement of health, safety and wellbeing management systems, programs and initiatives.
Working in partnership with operational areas, the position supports the identification and management of workplace risks, incident investigations, consultation processes and compliance with legislative obligations, while promoting a positive safety culture.




The role also contributes to organisational health, safety and wellbeing objectives through the provision of contemporary advice, education, monitoring and improvement activities across a diverse and complex healthcare environment.
Skills & Experience Required
Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management or
a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant experience
Sound knowledge of Victorian Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations and contemporary
WHS practices.
Demonstrated experience in a health, safety and wellbeing advisory role within a medium to large
organisation.
Experience supporting workplace incident investigations, risk assessments and corrective action
management.
The role ceases advertising on 13 August ****: Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information
Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We also provide a protected and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
*Please refer to Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement ***********salary circular for salary range.
Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/
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📌 Health, Safety & Wellbeing Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Peninsula-Health
📍 Melbourne