Work Health & Safety (WHS) Partner
St Vincent's Health Australia
VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs
Full-Time
Competitive
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Influence Safety at Scale – Partner with leaders across private hospitals and residential aged care services, helping shape the safety culture of one of Australia's largest and most respected healthcare organisations.
Diverse, High-Impact Work – No two days are the same. Gain exposure to complex healthcare environments, leading incident investigations, risk management, audits and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple Victorian sites.
Grow Your WHS Career – Join a collaborative and experienced Health & Safety team where you'll have access to professional development, mentoring, and genuine career progression within a national healthcare organisation committed to safety excellence.
For more than 165 years, St Vincent's has been delivering exceptional healthcare and aged care across Australia.
Today, more than 30,000 dedicated people work together across hospitals, aged care, community services and research to improve lives and help shape a better and fairer health and aged care system.
Our people are united by one purpose—to provide compassionate, high-quality care while creating healthier communities and safer workplaces.
We're looking for a passionate Work Health & Safety (WHS) professional who wants to make a genuine difference.
If you're looking for a role where you can influence organisational culture, partner with leaders and improve the safety and wellbeing of thousands of healthcare workers, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Work Health & Safety (WHS) Partner to join our established Victorian Health & Safety team at the St Vincent’s Public Hospitalin Fitzroy.
This is far more than a compliance role. You'll be a trusted advisor to operational leaders, working alongside teams across St Vincent's private hospitals and residential aged care services to strengthen safety culture, improve risk management and support continuous improvement.
Every day you'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, coach leaders, solve complex safety challenges and contribute to creating safer workplaces for those delivering life-changing healthcare.
Based at our Melbourne Group Office ,you'll regularly travel across multiple St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne sites, providing variety, professional growth and exposure to diverse healthcare environments.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead WHS Manager – Victoria, you'll partner with operational leaders to support the ongoing implementation of St Vincent's Work Health & Safety Management System while ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
Partnering with managers and leaders to provide timely, practical WHS advice and support
Building strong relationships that positively influence workplace safety culture
Supporting implementation and continuous improvement of the St Vincent's WHS Management System
Conducting workplace inspections, audits and assurance activities
Identifying hazards and opportunities to strengthen risk controls
Leading or supporting workplace incident investigations and implementing preventative actions
Analysing incident, injury and hazard trends to proactively reduce workplace risks
Preparing services for internal, external and accreditation audits
Supporting Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and WHS Committees
Developing risk assessments, safe work instructions and other WHS documentation
Delivering WHS education, coaching and awareness initiatives
Working collaboratively across multiple healthcare sites to improve organisational safety performance
About You
You're passionate about helping people work safely and enjoy building trusted relationships with leaders and frontline teams.
You bring a practical, collaborative approach and enjoy solving problems, influencing positive change and creating safer workplaces.
You'll also have:
Essential
Experience in a Work Health & Safety role within healthcare or another complex operational environment
Strong working knowledge of Victorian Work Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated experience undertaking workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
Ability to influence leaders and coach teams to improve safety outcomes
Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
High level written and verbal communication skills
Excellent computer literacy and confidence using WHS systems and technology
Ability to work across multiple sites and manage competing priorities
Qualifications
Essential
Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (or currently working towards)
Current Australian Driver Licence
Desirable
ICAM (or equivalent) Incident Investigation qualification
WHS Internal Auditor qualification
Degree in Work Health & Safety or related discipline
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Why Join St Vincent's?
At St Vincent's, you'll be part of an organisation where safety is recognised as essential to delivering exceptional patient care.
We invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, influence and make a lasting impact.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:
Competitive remuneration
Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
Discounted private health insurance
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
Fitness Passport membership
Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
Opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's most trusted healthcare providers
Diversity & Inclusion
At St Vincent's, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.
We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people and people of all ages and backgrounds.
Pre-Employment Checks
Employment is subject to satisfactory completion of all required pre-employment checks relevant to the role, including reference checks, relevant immunisations and other compliance requirements.
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now!
If you're looking for an opportunity to influence workplace safety, partner with leaders and contribute to safer healthcare environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit:
Your current resume
A brief cover letter outlining your experience and what interests you about joining St Vincent's
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis, and interviews may commence before the advertised closing date.
As we may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.
For any questions, please contact below:
Bailey Chandler - Talent Advisor
0478 381 852
Bailey.chandler@svha.org.au
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan