Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Help shape a culture where people thrive, and safety comes first.

Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings opportunities to make a positive impact? We’re looking for a Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our team and champion a proactive, people-focused approach to health, safety, and wellbeing across our organisation.

Why you'll love this role and what you’ll do

As our new Safety and Wellbeing Advisor, you’ll work closely with teams across all business units to provide expert OH&S guidance and foster a culture where safety, inclusion, and wellbeing are at the core of everything we do. You’ll play a key role in embedding risk management strategies, supporting compliance, and leading innovative safety and wellbeing initiatives that genuinely make a difference.

You’ll be part an exceptional Safety and Wellbeing team working across various departments with various safety requirements – and you’ll use your skills and experience to make a positive safety change

What you'll bring/what we are looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety and/or Risk Management and/or acceptable equivalent, plus demonstrated experience in a similar role is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence a broad range of internal stakeholders
• Ability to build awareness, capability and engagement around safety in order to establish a sustainable, ingrained positive safety culture.
• Experience in the delivery of Safety technical advice, to minimise risk across a diverse workforce
• Ability to undertake Incident Investigations.

Pre-employment requirements

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police check)
• Working With Children's Check

What we offer:

• A role with real organisational impact working with passionate professionals and business units to drive positive change and promote a culture of safety.
• A permanent, full-time role with a monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• Flexible work arrangements that support personal well-being alongside professional commitments.
• Salary $94,475.99 - $102,712.38 per annum plus super
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and take the next step in your career as our Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the position description, and please also respond to the role specific questions in the application form.

For a confidential discussion or if you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Linda Chislett on 9422 8399.

Applications close: 22 May 2025 at 11:45 PM.

Why choose Banyule: At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a passionate team, lead and support preparedness response and recovery of emergency management activities and contribute to the success of an organisation that values its people.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.