Job title: Senior Health and Safety Data Monitoring and Reporting Advisor
Company: State Government of Victoria
Job description: This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position until 30 June 2028.An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and experienced health and safety professional to join the department and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our principals, school and department employees.About the DepartmentThe department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.About the DivisionEmployee Health Safety and Wellbeing DivisionThe Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing Division (EHSW Division) is committed to the Department’s vision to create healthy and safe working and learning environments for Department employees to thrive and succeed.The EHSW Division performs it functions through five teams that span from prevention, through to response and recovery, along with strategy, advice and support. These teams adopt a holistic approach for supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce across schools, central and regional offices. This includes Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workers’ Compensation policy advice and support, for both physical and mental health and wellbeing. The objectives of the Division are to:
- promote positive wellbeing in learning and working environments
- prevent against known and expected risks to health, safety and wellbeing
- respond swiftly and effectively to manage potential issues as they emerge and prevent injuries
- support employees to recover from injury and illness and return to work.
About the RoleThe primary purpose of the Senior Health and Safety Data Monitoring and Reporting Advisor role is to develop and deliver high quality policy, projects, strategies and innovative initiatives that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our principals, school and department employees. This involves leading strategic policy projects at every stage of the policy cycle and includes research, analysis, development of policy options and the preparation of reports.Current priorities (that may evolve over time) include a focus on implementing a Data Strategy for the division and providing and/or undertaking review and evaluation projects as required. This is a senior role within the Strategy Team and at times may lead small project teams and working groups.This role requires:
- the ability to implement the divisional Data Strategy to support data migration and application of consistent standards to ensure high-quality advice
- high level project management skills to plan and deliver projects, identify risks, establish governance, monitor and evaluate performance and ensure continuous improvement
- strong policy skills and the ability to prepare written briefs, reports and options papers to enable effective decision making and strong contract management skills
- the ability to undertake research and analysis to identify and develop policies and strategies to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of employees
- high level stakeholder management skills including the ability to consult, negotiate and influence key stakeholders and provide advice to central and regional teams.
The role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and displays initiative and commitment. Candidates must address the key selection criteria to be considered for this position.AttributesPassionate and experienced health and safety professionals with strong policy design and development, project delivery, influence and persuasion, stakeholder management and people management skills are encouraged to apply.Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Desirable: Bachelor’s degree and/or work experience in public sector policy, strategy and project management
- Essential: Qualification and/or work experience in health and safetyor workers compensation.
How to ApplyApplicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their relevant skills and experience (no more than two pages).Further InformationFor more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the and our .Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be located at .For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Quynh-Tram Trinh, Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy Team via (03) 03 9057 4563 or quynh-tram.trinh@education.vic.gov.au.Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.Applications close 11:59pm on 10 April 2025.Job detailsJob Reference: VG/PES/20015414
Location: Melbourne – CBD
Work Type: Fixed term – full time
Job Function: Projects
Classification: VPSG5
Salary Range: $109,730 – $132,764
Job Duration: 30/06/2028
Date posted: 27-Mar-2025
Application Close Date: 10-Apr-2025
Attachments: (PDF, 170KB)
Key Selection CriteriaContact:Quynh-Tram TrinhQuynh-tram.trinh@education.vic.gov.au
Expected salary: $109730 – 132764 per year
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:36:28 GMT
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