Job Description
Acquainted Talent is partnering with a long-established not-for-profit disability and community services provider to appoint an Occupational Health & Safety Advisor.
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The organisation employs approximately 650 people across around 15 locations, delivering supported employment, home and living support, community participation and other disability services.
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This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad OHS portfolio within an organisation where safety is closely connected to people, wellbeing and the quality of support provided.
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The role
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Based primarily in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, this permanent position will be worked across four days per week and involve regular travel to locations across Melbourne's eastern and northern suburbs.
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Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will be the organisation's dedicated OHS specialist within a broader multidisciplinary team.
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The operating environment is varied, incorporating disability and community services alongside packaging, warehousing, forklift operations, horticulture, manual handling and client-support activities.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing practical OHS advice and support across multiple locations
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Reviewing and improving OHS policies, procedures and systems
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Supporting risk assessments, workplace inspections, audits and corrective actions
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Investigating incidents, hazards and near misses and identifying emerging trends
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Developing and implementing an organisation-wide Safety and Wellbeing Plan
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Supporting psychosocial hazard identification, risk assessment and improvement initiatives
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Coordinating Health and Safety Committees and supporting Health and Safety Representatives
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About you
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This position would suit a capable OHS professional who is ready to take ownership of a broad portfolio while remaining closely connected to operations.
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You will ideally bring:
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Formal qualifications in occupational health and safety
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Approx three years' experience in an OHS advisory position
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Broad experience across risk management, incident investigation, auditing and safety systems
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Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills
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The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
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A practical, adaptable and people-focused approach to safety
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Experience within disability services, community services, healthcare, aged care or another people-centred environment would be highly regarded. Exposure to warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, horticulture or similarly operational workplaces would also be valuable.
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Why consider this prospect?
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Permanent position offering a genuine four-day working week
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Broad and visible OHS portfolio with genuine ownership
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Varied community services and operational environments
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Opportunity to shape a consistent safety approach across a growing organisation
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Purpose-led not-for-profit environment
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Access to attractive salary-packaging benefits
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📌 Health And Safety Advisor (Victoria)
🏢 Acquainted Talent
📍 Victoria