Title:  Senior Health and Safety Operations Advisor (Corporate -Office)

About the role

Join the Department as the Senior Health and Safety Operations Advisor (Corporate Office) and take a leading role in fostering a proactive health and safety culture across the organisation. You will lead the development and delivery of advisory services, build capability across teams, and implement strategies, frameworks, and programs that enhance workplace safety. The role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance, and leveraging the incident management system and other Health and Safety Management tools.

You will drive safety programs targeting key risks, partner with business and people services to deliver evidence-based solutions and analyse data to inform risk management. The role ensures consistent, effective safety measures, conducts audits and inspections, mentors staff and contractors, and develops compliant processes to continually improve safety performance, support teams, achieve business objectives, and minimise operational and financial risk.

What we are looking for (KSC)
Success in this role relies on the ability to:

• Seeks opportunities to improve work processes, encourages innovation, and involves others in generating ideas.
• Plans and coordinates tasks to achieve outcomes, monitors progress, and adjusts as needed.
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, understands their needs, and ensures mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Responds to customer needs, tailors services to their context, and manages risks to deliver effective outcomes.
• Develops team skills by providing coaching, feedback, and learning opportunities, and supports others to reach their potential.
  
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Qualification and Experience
Mandatory

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant or related field
• Ability to travel and work across locations within metropolitan and regional Victoria as required.

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122)
• Experience in environmental health and safety risks

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

• • Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.
  • Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
  • Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 8th March 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Julian Anczewski at julian.anczewski@transport.vic.gov.au

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