- PSC 9 $126,238 to $131,344 per annum
- Full-time, Ongoing
- Parkville and Heidelberg Locations
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive WHS Manager to lead and embed a high-performing safety culture across our Institute. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance with Victorian OHS legislation while advancing both physical and psychological safety across diverse laboratory, clinical and office environments. You will partner with leaders across the organisation to deliver contemporary, risk-based OHS practices, with a strong focus on psychosocial hazard management, prevention, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Lead the development and implementation of OHS strategies that promote a strong, proactive safety culture
- Ensure compliance with the Victorian OHS Act, Regulations, and WorkSafe guidance, including psychosocial risk requirements
- Drive the identification, assessment and control of psychosocial hazards (e.g. workload, occupational violence, bullying, organisational change)
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders, managers, and staff on OHS matters
- Oversee risk management systems including audits, hazard identification and incident investigations
- Manage WorkCover, injury management and return-to-work programs
- Lead OHS reporting to executive and governance committees
- Develop and deliver training programs that strengthen safety capability, including psychological safety and respectful behaviours
- Maintain effective engagement with regulators including WorkSafe Victoria
About You
You are a confident and collaborative OHS professional with the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation. You bring a modern, systems-based approach to safety and are passionate about integrating psychological health into core OHS practice.
You will bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an OHS leadership or advisory role
- Strong knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation, including emerging requirements relating to psychosocial hazards and psychological health
- Demonstrated experience implementing psychosocial risk management frameworks (hazard identification, risk assessment, controls, consultation, monitoring)
- Proven ability to develop and embed OHS systems, policies and training programs
- Experience managing incidents, investigations, and workers compensation/Return to Work processes
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- Experience in a research, healthcare, or complex risk environment (desirable)
How to Apply
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with a Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience and your Resume. Please note that you are not required to respond to the criteria in the Position Description.
Applications close Sunday 21 June 2026.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. The preferred applicant for this job will be asked to consent to a police check.
Why Join Us?
- Play a key role shaping a progressive, people-centred safety culture
- Opportunity to lead psychological safety maturity in a complex research environment
- Collaborative and purpose-driven organisation
- Flexible 0.8 FTE role across two leading research sites
Working at the Florey:
With a 50-year history, the Florey is the largest brain research centre in the Southern Hemisphere, with teams of researchers dedicated to building knowledge on a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Learn more about our Research Impact.
Our reputation for innovative research and our position as the leading brain research institute in the Southern Hemisphere attracts the best and brightest. Connected by our shared mission to improve lives through brain and mental health research, The Florey provides a dynamic and inspiring workplace where you can develop your career. We have a deep commitment to diversity and creating an inclusive workplace culture where our people can excel and thrive and support our exceptional people to make a positive impact on the local and global research community.
Learn more about working at the Florey here.
For enquiries, please contact our People and Culture Team on [email protected].
