Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager - [Archived Advertisement]

A little history about Jewish Care
Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

The opportunity
The Safety Health & Wellbeing (SHW) Manager provides advice to managers and employees to support a healthy, safe and inclusive environment. This role will lead a process of continuous improvement that aims to  improve the safety, health and wellbeing, and emergency management.

Other activities included in this position include, but are not limited to; 

• provides a best practice and strategic approach to deliver effective SHW management and manage risk;
• Coach, educate and advise managers and their employees across all aspects of safety, health and wellbeing in partnership with other members of the P&C Team.
• Influence, consult and communicate clearly with managers and staff as well providers and suppliers.
• Maintain key relationships including WorkSafe, Workers Compensation Insurer, Employee Assistance Program Provider, Manual Handling etc. Training Providers

Develop and continuously review JCV’s policies, procedures to ensure reflects legislative and regulatory changes, in an accessible format to ensure understanding and compliance 

The Ideal candidate will possess: 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, with a focus toward employee wellbeing, preferred Residential Aged Care and Community Care, NFP or support services industry background.
• Excellent understanding of best practice SHW management practices and principles
• Strong advisory, training, stakeholder management and coaching skills
• Experience in management of WorkCover claims and associated activities 
• Demonstrated experience in consulting, advising and coaching managers to identify solutions to build capability with the ability to influence and drive change at all levels
• Possess an excellent communication skills, with the ability to prioritise your work load, adapt to change quickly and will have an expert eye for detail.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for the next challenge, or someone whom is ready to step up and be in that senior role that will take their career to the next level. 

The value of joining Jewish Care

At the centre of all of your decision making when it comes down to a change in roles should be “Why”? If you become part of our team at Jewish Care, below is just some of what we offer;

• A very competitive salary, as well as salary packaging options; including novated leasing and other amazing options via Maxxia
• Real opportunities for learning and development to realise your career aspiration
• Hybrid work model, allowing you the flexibility to work at home
• Opportunity to be a part of a variety of Jewish Cultural celebrations and learning opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs that can support you with your personal development and make the life part of work/life easier
• A commitment to make you feel safe, supported, and heard. 
• Fantastic central location in the St Kilda area

If you want to be a part of a really great team, and look forward to coming to work every day, then join our People and Culture team at Jewish Care. Click APPLY. For a confidential chat, call Troy on 03 8517 9517 to discuss the role and benefits.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.