Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator
- Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 pro rata(Plus Superannuation)
- Fixed term role: 2 years
- Usual hours of work: Part time (3 days per week) (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator coordinates the planning and implementation of the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA)'s health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) framework and program, and leads the day-to-day HSW activities across the organisation including preventative and reactive strategies, policies, procedures and actions.
Main accountabilities:
- Partnering with Executive and Line Management to develop, review and maintain the VFA's Health and Wellbeing Program and OHS framework, including maintaining and implementing the OHS strategic plan.
- Reviewing and implementing strategies, policies, procedures, programs and frameworks to proactively meet VFA's responsibilities, address psychosocial hazards and support workplace mental health
- Leading the maintenance and implementation of the VFA's safety management system and coordinating safety systems, SOP's and processes on a day-to-day basis
The Team
The position of Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator forms a part of the Corporate Services branch within the Victorian Fisheries Authority.
As a statutory authority, the VFA has the responsibility of managing Victoria's fisheries resources in a coordinated and strategic way to ensure their ongoing sustainability, while supporting the value they deliver to the commercial, recreational, aquaculture and Indigenous fishing sectors.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skill and experience:
- Demonstrated ability to educate and influence line managers in all HSW requirements, systems, processes and activities, ideally in a similar organisation with regionally based offices and outdoor field workers.
- Proven experience in an HSW coordination or management role and developing and implementing HSW management plans and systems (eg: policies, SOP's and work instructions).
- Experience in reporting against HSW performance measures such as incidents, near misses and LTI's and identifying trends and risks over time to Executive and Board Management to develop appropriate cultural and procedural responses ensuring compliance.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Wendy Crane, People & Culture Manager on 04 3665 8857 or [email protected]
The Authority is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Authority. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the `Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 19 July 2026.
