Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Bellarine Community Health

Bellarine, South West Coast VIC

Occupational Health and Safety (Human Resources and Recruitment)

Part time

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Are you passionate and enthusiastic about Occupational Health and Safety and ensuring work is a safe place for all?

Do you have experience with Occupational Health and Safety, ideally within Community Services or Health sector?

Are you looking for a part time role that has purpose and makes a difference every single day?

We are excited to offer the opportunity for an experienced OHandS professional to join BCH as our Occupational Health and Safety Officer. We are seeking an enthusiastic person with a thorough knowledge of Victorian OHandS legislation and experience in Risk Management, Incident Management and Hazard Identification.

This role is offered part time, 0.6 FTE, 22.8 hours per week over 3 or 4 days (to accommodate school hours) and is based on the Bellarine Peninsula.

The Position Description is available here: PD OHS Officer July 2025

About the role

The Occupational Health and Safety Officer will develop and foster a culture where the inherent risks and hazards in healthcare provision are eliminated, controlled and reduced.  The OHandS Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety laws and regulations, as set out in the Occupational Health and safety (OHandS) Act 2004 and associated regulations.

Some of the duties the OHandS Officer is responsible for include:

Maintenance, review and implementation of BCH’s Occupational Health and Safety Plan

Development and maintenance of systems to identify, evaluate, correct, control and/or eliminate probable and actual hazards and/or injurious situations in collaboration with staff and management

Regular consultation with employees and others to ensure that occupational health and safety is effectively implemented and maintained

To direct and provide support to the Occupational Health and Safety Group

Ensure Designated Work Groups and Health and Safety Representatives are appointed, trained and supported to undertake their responsibilities as specified in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004)

Development and review of OHandS policies, procedures and guidelines, including those associated with Occupational Violence and Aggression, Manual Handling, Slips, Trips and Falls, Staff Wellbeing and Respectful Workplace Behaviours

Organisation of relevant staff training in accordance with all current OHandS legislation, regulations, Australian Standards and BCH emergency procedures

Provision of support to the People and Culture Manager and Leadership Team in relation to managing Workers’ Compensation Claims, Return To Work arrangements and supporting modified duties where required.

We would like to hear from you, if you have…

Formal qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety (Certificate IV at minimum).

Demonstrated experience in OHandS, ideally within the Community Services or Health sector.

Comprehensive knowledge of Victorian Occupational Health and Safety legislation and experience in ensuring legislative compliance.

Experience in Risk Management, Incident Management, Hazard Identification and associated issue resolution.

Proven ability to design and deliver effective training.

An innovative and dynamic approach to the oversight of OHandS.

Demonstrated skills in networking, liaising and the development and maintenance of strong links with relevant stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build positive relationships and work in a team environment.

Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads and tasks.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:

Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay home

A supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture and ongoing training in the role

Flexible work environments

Generous leave arrangements including annual leave and parental leave

Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region

Online induction and onsite orientation

Employee assistance program: up to 5 counselling sessions per year

Conditions of Employment

National Police Check

Working with Children Check

Victorian Driver’s Licence

100-point ID check

To find out more, contact Mandy Zanker, Manager. The Position Description is available here: PD OHS Officer July 2025

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People and Culture, at mandy.zanker@bch.org.au or by phone on 0436520880