Senior Manager Safety

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

We are seeking a Senior Manager Safety to provide leadership across health and safety prevention, response and recovery portfolios and initiatives across AV. Lead and support the delivery of AV's Health and Safety Action Plan.

This is a full time permanent position currently based in Doncaster with WFH/Hybrid options available.

About the role

Reporting to the Director Health & Safety the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide health and safety leadership, to ensure capability, understanding and compliance with health and safety policies, procedures and legislation
• Design and execute health and safety initiatives with a view through collaboration with relevant experts
• Develop a strategy for the management and delivery of health and safety initiatives, wellbeing systems and processes, ensuring appropriate scoping, oversight and evaluation to achieve sustainable, lasting change and improvement aligned to AV's Strategic Plan
• Engage with Regional Management Teams, the Health and Safety team and Management to recommend and support health and safety interventions to improve OHS performance
• Design and deliver state-wide training programs and education packages, ensuring training is delivered consistently across AV and within planning timeframes and budget
• Lead improvement and best practice activities that enhance employee health and safety and supports AV to be at the forefront of contemporary service provision

About you

To be considered for this position you will possess:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in Health and Safety related discipline
• Experience in driving the development of best practice Health, Safety and Wellbeing systems and processes
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of OHS legislation and experience in its practical application
• Extensive experience in OHS Management System development and continuous improvement
• Substantial experience in the successful management of health and safety programs and teams

Working at AV

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountable, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you!

Successful applicants will need to have received the mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.

By applying for this position with Ambulance Victoria, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

This position is graded at AV6 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

Hybrid working options are available however it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at our Doncaster headquarters.

The Position Description for this role can be found at the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au.

How to apply

Your application will form an integral part of the selection process and should be of a high quality including:

• Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
• Current Resume
• Separate document (no more than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria (detailed under ‘Key Selection Criteria' in the position description)

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 18 March 2024 by clicking ‘apply'. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au/ to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Refer to the ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria' document for further information. For any queries, please email recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au or 03 9840 3653.

At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.