Help protect staff from psychological harm at work.
Guide leaders through complex safety challenges with practical advice.
Turn safety plans into actions that improve working lives across Victoria.
Use your skills to prevent harm before it happens.
Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.
About us
Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance provides processes, systems and services to support the department to meet its responsibilities under health and safety laws (Occupational Health and Safety Act ****, Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations ****, Dangerous Goods Act **** and Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act ****).
What you will do
As psychosocial safety business partner, you will help teams reduce risks to staff health and safety. You will turn safety plans into
practical
steps that prevent harm.
You will:
provide
transparent
advice on complex safety risks and help teams meet Victorian health and safety laws
coach leaders, managers and safety representatives to build
safer
workplaces
help teams find, assess and control risks, then check how well those controls work
investigate incidents and use safety data to recommend
targeted
changes
deliver
practical
workshops and safety projects, then assess their results.
About you
You must hold a full, current driver's licence and travel to metropolitan and regional locations. You will benefit from relevant qualifications or experience in workplace safety, psychological health or related fields.
You should also have:




practical knowledge
of Victorian workplace safety laws and experience applying them
experience finding, assessing and controlling
complex risks
to psychological health
strong communication skills
to build trust, guide leaders and explain sensitive issues clearly
skills to analyse information, solve problems and deliver
measurable improvements
within agreed timeframes.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Elaine Feeney 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.
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.
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📌 Psychosocial Safety Business Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne