• Join a true values based organisation empowering the lives of women, children & families
• Professional development – 6 month contract opportunity to develop strategy for a growing National not for profit organisation
• Flexibility – Hybrid work from home & our modern offices in LaTrobe St Melbourne opposite the beautiful Flagstaff Gardens. This position is ideally a Full-time role, however Part-time (0.8 or 0.9) FTE will be considered for the right candidate
• $102,267 + super, generous salary packaging benefits (up to $18,000/year tax – free) & gifted leave

About the role

The Wellbeing, Health and Safety Manager will lead the development of a robust Wellbeing, Health and Safety Strategic Plan, while also taking responsibility for providing professional expertise and advice for managers with a particular focus on workplace health and safety systems, risk management, and injury management.

About you

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Organisational Psychology, or a related discipline
• Leadership experience in health, safety, and wellbeing
• Management expertise including experience collaborating with others to plan, develop and implement work health, safety, and wellbeing strategies, policies, and initiatives, including relevant tertiary qualifications
• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary WHS and risk management systems, WHS legislation and demonstrated experience in managing Workers Compensation and Injury Management claims
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including demonstrated experience in building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Presentation and training skills, including a desire to continually develop own expertise and maintain current knowledge of health, safety and wellbeing developments, legislation, and practice
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination, or medical exemption

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory reference checks, a current Employment Working with Children Check, National Police Check (International Police Check if resided overseas in the last 10 years) and proof of the right to work in Australia.

We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

About us

Our strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role advancing in it. It also speaks to the positive impact we will deliver to support women, girls and families to be safe, secure, strong and connected. We are committed to tackling the issues of our time which adversely affect them. We work to advance equity and social justice and support our communities to thrive.

We seek to increase economic participation and wellbeing, to build resilience, improve safety and bring about system change. We offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family violence support, parenting programs and playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

Why Good Shepherd?

At Good Shepherd, each member of our team is valued, we strive to support people to grow both personally and professionally. We offer generous conditions and flexible working hours to support employees to balance their personal and work life.

Benefits include:

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $18,000 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Additional purchased annual leave
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

A position description is attached.

In line with the Government's COVID-19 health and safety requirements, all of Good Shepherd’s assessment processes will be facilitated remotely using various online tools. The People and Culture Team in collaboration with hiring Managers will work with you to find the most convenient method to ensure your safety and wellbeing and that of our employees. We are not currently conducting face to face interviews/inductions. These processes will be completed online for those who are successful in securing a position with Good Shepherd.

Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.