Occupation: Occupational health and safety

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJCSD02899SEP26

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- Lead safety investigations, audits and reviews across the department.
- Help build a safer workplace through explicit advice and action.
- Work across Melbourne and country locations when needed.
- Have a direct impact on safety, fairness and staff wellbeing.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

What you will do





As Safety Investigator and Auditor, you will lead safety investigations, audits and reviews across the department. You will help build strong safety systems and support managers and staff to meet their safety duties.

You will:

- lead thorough safety investigations and identify causes, risks and suitable controls.
- review safety investigations to ensure they meet clear legal and departmental requirements.
- design and maintain a strong safety assurance framework covering audits, reviews and reporting.
- plan and deliver audits that identify important risks, gaps and ways to improve safety.
- provide clear advice, coaching and support to managers, Health and Safety Representatives and staff.

About you

A formal qualification in occupational health and safety is highly desirable. A lead auditor qualification or equivalent experience is preferred, along with investigations qualifications such as a Certificate IV or Diploma of Government (Investigations).

You should also have:

- strong experience in occupational health and safety investigations, audits and governance within a complex organisation.
- strong knowledge of safety laws, codes of practice and investigation methods such as ICAM and root cause analysis.




- experience designing systems and frameworks that support compliance, assurance and ongoing improvement.
- clear communication skills and the ability to work with others, solve problems and support capability.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Quyen Nguyen at

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Sunday 4 October 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Safety Investigator and Auditor (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne