Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator to join our dedicated team Health, Safety & Wellbeing team.

Location: Fitzroy, VIC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

Salary: $76,195.24 to $81,702.37 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 11.5% superannuation.

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

Provide business support to BSL on Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies, procedures, programs, systems and practices.

• Provide an exceptional level of internal customer service
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Contribute to and initiate continuous improvement activities relating to people experience policies, practice and procedures 
• Maximise use of existing systems to maintain records, manage documentation and coordinate workflow to achieve transparency, accuracy and compliance
• Provide high level administrative support to assist in implementation of team projects
• Take ownership and use own initiative in implementation of team projects
• Facilitate training and maintenance of accurate training records for health and safety activities e.g. first aid, emergency warden, health and safety representatives

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society – a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Highly developed administrative skills, including computer literacy and excellent attention to detail/accuracy
• Highly desirable: Prior experience in health, safety and wellbeing
• Excellent communication skills and be highly service orientated
• Willingness to take ownership of some team projects, from implementation to delivery
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in database management and Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel and Outlook 

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A tailored cover letter,
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description. 

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click  here. 

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Amanda Norton at amanda.norton@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Sunday, 2 March 2025 at 11.55 PM 

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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