WHS Officer
Part-time, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) | South Melbourne
Regular travel to clinics
Keep our people safe, and help them get back to doing what they love.
As WHS Officer, you'll lead return to work and injury management across Apiam, investigate incidents and injuries, and review and assess our sites, in partnership with our insurers and external providers.
Apiam Animal Health is a leading Australian veterinary group, with clinics and businesses spanning companion animal, mixed, equine and production animal practice.
Looking after the safety and wellbeing of our people is central to our purpose of enriching the lives of animals, people and communities.
The chance
This is a hands-on, varied role.
You'll manage workers' compensation claims from lodgement to closure, build return-to-work plans and suitable duties, and lead investigations that turn into corrective actions.
You'll also visit our clinics to run site reviews and risk assessments across the hazards our teams face daily, including manual handling, animal handling, chemical and radiation.
You'll report to the WHS Manager and work closely with our HR team, Payroll, clinic leaders and insurers to reduce claim costs and premium impact.
You'll see the results in people recovering well, safer sites and confident managers.
Your remit
Lead return to work and injury management, managing workers' compensation claims from lodgement to closure with insurers, agents, treating providers and rehabilitation partners
Develop and monitor return-to-work plans and suitable duties, intervening early to support recovery and reduce claim duration, costs and premium impact
Investigate incidents, injuries and near misses, find root causes and drive corrective actions to completion
Conduct site reviews, inspections and risk assessments across our clinics and businesses
Be a supportive, confidential contact for injured or unwell employees,



liaising with managers, medical practitioners and rehabilitation providers
Maintain claim, incident and WHS register records, and report on trends in claims, costs and incidents
Coach and advise practice managers and clinic teams on WHS
Support the WHS Manager with audits, policy updates and the WHS management system
What you'll bring
Essential: proven, hands-on injury management and return-to-work experience, including managing workers' compensation claims from lodgement to closure with insurers, agents and treating providers, ideally across multiple Australian states
Experience developing return-to-work plans and suitable duties, and returning injured employees to work
Experience investigating incidents and injuries, and conducting site inspections and risk assessments
Working knowledge of WHS legislation and practice, with experience supporting a safety function
Strong communication skills, with empathy, discretion and sound judgement in sensitive conversations
Well organised, able to prioritise across multiple sites and deadlines, and confident using incident or claims systems
Preferred: Certificate IV in WHS or higher, or a tertiary qualification in OHS, health or rehabilitation.
Veterinary, healthcare, agriculture or multi-site experience is highly regarded
A current Australian driver's licence and the ability to travel regularly to clinics
What's on offer
A part-time role of 3 days per week (0.6 FTE), with flexibility around which days
Professional development and study support
Retail, travel, health and lifestyle discounts
Why Apiam
Genuine influence over how a growing national network keeps its people safe and well.
A values-led culture: we believe in each other, embrace opportunity and growth, celebrate our achievements and lead with integrity.
You'll join a collaborative HR and WHS team with real scope to shape our safety and wellbeing approach as we grow.
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📌 Whs Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Apiam Animal Health
📍 Melbourne