Assistant Director, Wellbeing - Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion & Enterprise Bargaining

Australian Electoral Commission – Melbourne VIC

This is an exciting opportunity to join the AEC and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia's democratic processes.

The Assistant Director for Wellbeing reports to the Director of the Safety, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Enterprise Bargaining section of the People Branch. The People Branch is a busy and dynamic part of the Corporate Services and Governance Division, responsible for delivering strategic and client-focused human resource services across the agency.

Working in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and agency procedures, the Assistant Director, Wellbeing leads the development and delivery of the AEC’s wellbeing strategy, programs and initiatives to support a healthy, safe and productive workforce. The role is responsible for fostering a positive workplace culture, managing psychosocial risks, supporting mental health and wellbeing initiatives, and ensuring compliance with relevant workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and employment frameworks.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the AEC and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia's democratic processes.

The Assistant Director for Wellbeing reports to the Director of the Safety, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Enterprise Bargaining section of the People Branch. The People Branch is a busy and dynamic part of the Corporate Services and Governance Division, responsible for delivering strategic and client-focused human resource services across the agency.





Working in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and agency procedures, the Assistant Director, Wellbeing leads the development and delivery of the AEC’s wellbeing strategy, programs and initiatives to support a healthy, safe and productive workforce. The role is responsible for fostering a positive workplace culture, managing psychosocial risks, supporting mental health and wellbeing initiatives, and ensuring compliance with relevant workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and employment frameworks.

The key duties of the position include:

This is an exciting chance to join the AEC and contribute to work that has a direct impact on Australia's democratic processes.

The Assistant Director, Wellbeing provides strategic advice to senior leaders and collaborates across the agency to enhance employee wellbeing, organisational resilience and workforce performance. The role is responsible for coordinating and facilitating rehabilitation, early intervention and workers’ compensation case management, while ensuring effective and compliant return to work outcomes.

The Wellbeing team plays a vital role in supporting employees and managers to navigate complex health-related matters. Through the provision of expert advice and practical support,



the team contributes to safe, sustainable and timely return to work outcomes, while promoting the health, wellbeing and productivity of the AEC workforce.

This role requires an understanding of the APS employment and governance frameworks. This knowledge will support the delivery of compliant, contemporary and client-focused wellbeing services across the agency, including:

- APS Values and Code of Conduct
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act)
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act)
- Privacy Act 1988
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- WHS Due Diligence Framework
- Fatigue Management and Prevention Policy
- Rehabilitation Management System (RMS)
- Commonwealth Resource Management Framework and Procurement Framework.

To excel you’ll have:

We are seeking a motivated and capable professional who can demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience required to perform successfully in this role.

- Experience developing and delivering workplace wellbeing, mental health and psychosocial risk management programs and initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary wellbeing, psychological health and psychosocial risk management practices.
- Proven experience in applying expert knowledge of rehabilitation, workers’ compensation and employment frameworks to provide practical, evidence-based advice on complex and sensitive matters.
- Understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, APS employment and governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience analysing workforce data and translating i

📌 Assistant Director, Wellbeing (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Electoral Commission
📍 Melbourne