Address- Combine your passions for health, safety and wellbeing and animal welfare
- Create sustainable change to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our people
- Permanent full-time position available at our Burwood East site, with flexible working options available.
RSPCA Victoria is seeking a seasoned Health, Safety & Wellbeing professional to join our team to implement strategies that enhance our safety culture and keep our people safe.
About RSPCA Victoria
Over 150 years, RSPCA has grown to become Victoria’s most well-known and respected animal welfare organisation whose vision is ‘ending cruelty to all animals’.
Our organisation’s purpose is to work with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, and animal care and protection. RSPCA Victoria’s values - clarity and accountability, respect and consideration, and expertise and collaboration - set clear expectations for all our staff and volunteers.
In this key role, you will:
- Lead the management and enhancement of our WHS&W Management System, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Champion a proactive approach to safety and wellbeing by identifying and implementing strategies to improve safe work practices and build a positive culture across our Animal Care and Op Shop sites.
- Provide expert guidance and support to managers, employees and volunteers on hazard identification, incident management and investigation, and return-to-work programs.
- Analyse safety and wellbeing data to identify trends and inform future strategies.
- Manage relationships with our workers compensation insurer and WorkSafe Victoria to drive positive return to work outcomes for injured employees.
What we are looking for from you
- Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing strategies that make a measureable difference to the safety and wellbeing of people within an organization and contributes to a positive safety culture.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety related legislation, regulations and practices.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging work environment.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Previous experience in analysing and reporting on safety and wellbeing related data (lead and lag indicators) to identify trends and inform strategies and corrective actions for an organisation
Highly regarded
- Certificate IV in Health and Safety and a Return-to-Work Certification
Recruitment Requirements
Position requires regular travel throughout metropolitan, therefore requiring a valid driver’s license.
What we can offer you
- Encouraged work-life balance and a broad range of leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional leave (6 days per year pro-rata), purchased leave, paid parental leave, study leave and paid family and domestic violence leave.
- Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services, education programs, access our Parents and Carers platform that has a wealth of resources to support working parents and carers.
- Generous discount on products and services, including Royal Canin pet food, Hush Puppies footwear and RSPCA Victoria retail and vet clinic products and services.
- Salary packaging and novated lease arrangements on offer with leading provider, Maxxia.
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support you in your role.
How to apply
To learn more about our organisation and this job opportunity, please visit our website at www.rspcavic.org and download the Position Description attached to this advertisement for more details. Alternatively, please contact our Recruitment team via ***********@rspcavic.org.au
If this role is of interest to you, submit your application with your cover letter and resume, addressing how you meet the selection criteria.
** Applications close Monday 1 July 2024 **
RSPCA Victoria is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are welcome to access RSPCA Victoria’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy here.
