Full Time, Ongoing

Location: Wodonga Salary: $90,354 - $96,446 per annum plus superannuation (PACCT Level 6.1-6.3, Victorian TAFE PACCT Staff Agreement 2025).

- Identify health and safety risks and develop practical interventions that improve safety and service delivery.
- Foster a positive safety culture where safe work practices are embedded across the Institute.
- Provide trusted health and safety advice that supports leaders and teams to achieve better outcomes.

About Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE (NVITAFE) At Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE (NVITAFE), we're building one connected organisation while continuing to deliver high-quality training and skills through the trusted GOTAFE and Wodonga TAFE brands.

NVITAFE operates across 11 campuses in Northern Victoria, and across a further 12 sites nationally to deliver training to the Australian Defence Force.

As one of Victoria's largest regional TAFEs, with more than 1,000 employees and in excess of 14,000 students, we're investing in our people, our capability, and the future of vocational education.

Every day, our people contribute to helping learners gain the skills, confidence and opportunities to transform their lives.

About the role

Are you a passionate and experienced Health and Safety professional ready to make a real difference? NVITAFE is looking for a dynamic Health and Safety Advisor to lead the charge in shaping a safe, healthy, and thriving environment for our staff, students, and visitors.

In this pivotal role within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, you’ll be responsible for providing health, and safety advice, support and guidance across a diverse and geographically dispersed vocation education environment. You’ll play a key part in developing, implementing and continuously improving health and safety systems, policies, procedures and programs that promote a robust safety culture and ensure compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll demonstrate sound judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex health and safety matters and influence positive outcomes. A strong understanding of occupational health and safety legislation, risk management principles and contemporary safety practices is essential, along with a commitment to fostering safe, healthy and inclusive workplaces. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisational change and help position NVITAFE as a leader in workplace health and safety.





Selected Duties:

- Lead and Manage Health and Safety Practices: Identify and address health and safety risks, design and implement interventions, and enhance service delivery across Wodonga TAFE.
- Provide WHS Advice and Support: Offer expert advice and coaching to staff and managers to ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the organisation.
- Collaborate Strategically: Work closely with leadership teams to develop and execute tailored health and safety programs that align with Wodonga TAFE’s strategic goals.
- Lead Investigations and Recommendations: Conduct thorough investigations into WHS issues, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies, and implement corrective actions to improve safety.
- Safety Systems Management: Maintain and enhance the Institute’s Chemical, Incident, Emergency Response, and Hazard Management systems, ensuring audits lead to effective risk control measures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative team at an exciting time in the evolution of NVITAFE.

About you

You will bring

Essential:

- A Degree or relevant post-graduate qualification in Health & Safety and experience within the profession; or a lesser qualification with substantial experience and expertise in the health and safety field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training.
- Proven experience leading investigations using frameworks such as ICAM or similar.
- Must be an Australian Citizen to obtain and maintain a Defence Baseline Security Clearance.
- Must be able to undertake a pre-employment medical.

Desirable:

- Member of a related professional organisation, for example, Australian Institute of Health and Safety.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate.

We recognise that applicants may not meet every criterion listed in a Position Description. If you believe you have the capability to succeed in the role and can demonstrate relevant skills, experience or potential, we encourage you to apply.

What you'll need

Successful applicants will be required to provide:





- A current National Police Check (issued within 30 days of commencement)
- A current Employee Working with Children Check (or evidence of application)
- A current driver's licence where required.
- Must be able to undertake a pre-employment medical.
- Must be an Australian Citizen to be able to gain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

Why join us? Working at NVITAFE means being part of an organisation committed to making a positive difference in our communities.

We offer

- a supportive and collaborative workplace culture
- professional learning and development opportunities
- meaningful work that supports students, industry and our communities
- the opportunity to help shape the future of one of Victoria's largest regional TAFEs.

We support flexible work arrangements and, where operationally appropriate, may offer options such as flexible start and finish times, hybrid work, part-time arrangements, job sharing or other flexible work options.

An inclusive employer

NVITAFE is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, LGBTQIA+ people, Veterans, and people of all ages, genders and identities.

Child Safety Commitment

Central to our values, NVITAFE prioritises the safety and wellbeing of young people, with Child Safety Officers on-site and Child Safety Policies. All staff must complete Child Safe Training and obtain a Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

How to apply To download the Position Description or submit your application, please visit the NVITAFE Careers website: https://www.nvitafe.edu.au/careers

If you are excited by this opportunity to advance your career, contact Claire Sherwill, Manager Health Safety and Wellbeing for a confidential conversation at [0499 972 230](tel:0499 972 230) or [email protected].

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to provide appropriate support.

Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 20 September 2026.

Interviews may be conducted prior to application closing date and the position may be filled if a successful candidate is identified.

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