About the role

In this newly created role, the Wellbeing Officer will partner with the business to develop proactive, integrated systems - focused wellbeing solutions, and provide high levels of service consistent with the health, safety and wellbeing strategy and business needs. The Wellbeing Program Officer will assist in the development, marketing, communication and delivery of wellbeing initiatives addressing work factors, to reduce the incidence of mental and physical injury, and equip employees with the skills and habits they need to sustain and enhance their health.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partner with the business to drive engagement with wellbeing programs, and embed a culture which embraces diversity
• Independently manage and deliver workplace wellbeing programs to meet the deliverables of the health, safety and wellbeing program of work
• Monitor, analyse and interpret key wellbeing data streams to review strategy and provide responsive and meaningful wellbeing solutions
• Communicate wellbeing outcomes to business leaders, including reporting to the board
• Responsible for communication of programs or events and liaising with providers

 Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

The Wellbeing Program Officer will have a wealth of experience and an understanding of health and wellbeing in a work environment. You will partner with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver programs of work consistent with the Wellbeing Strategy for WorkSafe. You will contribute to the wider business agenda and present solutions to wellbeing challenges that enable individuals and teams to thrive in a supportive, high performance culture. More specifically you have:

• A relevant Degree or Diploma
• Allied Health Background
• Experience developing and implementing programs addressing work factors that impact mental health in the workplace would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating and presenting wellbeing programs and events

Working with Us

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and offer flexibility to facilitate work/life balance. People who are seeking part-time or job share arrangements are encouraged to apply.

What's next?

Applications close 11:00pm on 23rd September 2021. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact Nadia Cardozo on nadia_cardozo@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About Us

At WorkSafe our passion for the wellbeing of Victorian workers brings us together. Our people come from a wide range of professions and with no two days ever being the same, diverse thinking comes naturally to us. As we build the WorkSafe of the future we're committed to delivering industry best practice to our people, our customers and the community. 

Our future

Our goals are to embed in every workplace a proactive, prevention-led approach to health and safety across the state, and to provide a personalised, tailored service for every Victorian who comes into contact with WorkSafe.

Like wearing a seatbelt or putting on sunscreen, "prevention-led" thinking will become automatic every time Victorians step into the workplace.

 WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.