OHS & Wellbeing Lead
- Lead and develop workplace health, safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Implement and continuously improve Cafs' Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Provide expert advice and coaching on OHS obligations and risk management.
OHS & Wellbeing Lead
Join our People & Engagement team and help create a safe, healthy and supportive workplace where our people can thrive.
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: $92,000 + superannuation
Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment benefits
Location: Ballarat, VIC
Above Award Entitlements: Including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually
Our Values
At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:
Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation
About the Program
The People & Engagement Team is responsible for delivering a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace experience for all Cafs team members. The team develops and oversees policies, procedures and programs that support the employee lifecycle, including attraction, development, retention and wellbeing.
The OHS Lead function plays a critical role in embedding a proactive safety culture across Cafs, ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation while supporting the physical and psychological wellbeing of employees delivering essential community services across the Central Highlands region.
About the Role
As an OHS Lead, you will play a key leadership role in driving a culture of safety, wellbeing and injury prevention across Cafs. You will be responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving Cafs' Occupational Health and Safety Management System, while providing specialist advice and support to leaders and employees regarding workplace safety, wellbeing, injury management and return to work practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and deliver workplace health, safety and wellbeing initiatives that build organisational capability and a proactive culture of safety.
- Develop, implement and review Cafs' OHS management system, policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements.
- Provide expert advice and coaching to leaders regarding OHS obligations, risk management and psychosocial hazards.
- Oversee hazard reporting, incident management, workplace inspections, audits and continuous improvement activities.
- Manage all Return to Work processes, including WorkCover claims, return to work planning and liaison with insurers and medical providers.
- Support leaders, employees and Health & Safety Representatives with health, safety, injury and incident management matters.
- Promote a safety-first mindset through education, coaching and organisational engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate employee health monitoring and workplace wellbeing programs.
- Support the OHS Committee through meeting coordination, reporting and action tracking.
- Provide analysis, reporting and recommendations on safety performance, injury trends and organisational risk.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of wellbeing, safety and risk management strategies.
- Embed trauma-informed and family violence-informed approaches into workplace safety practices.
Why Join Cafs?
At Cafs, you'll join a supportive and inclusive organisation where your contribution genuinely matters.
- Salary packaging benefits
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Regular supervision and reflective practice support
- A supportive, collaborative and values-based culture
- An organisation committed to child safety, inclusion, diversity and eliminating family violence
- Opportunities to positively influence the lives of young people transitioning from care
- Above-award benefits, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually
How to Apply
If you are passionate about creating safe and healthy workplaces and supporting employee wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.
APPLY NOW!
To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the attached Position Description when applying or for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Manager People & Engagement or Jen Allen, Talent Acquisition Partner, on 03 5337 3333.
Applications close 15 October 2026.
Please note that applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Victorian Working with Children Checks.
Our Commitment
Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
“To work with people to enable healing, hope and meaningful impact across all generations.”
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