OH&S Consultant (Generalist)
- Provide strategic and operational leadership in workplace health and safety.
- Drive continuous improvement of occupational health and safety systems and governance.
- Foster a culture of safety as a core organisational value.
Reference Number: 54396: OH&S Consultant (Generalist)
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.
About the Role:
The Occupational Health & Safety Consultant is the organisation's subject matter expert for workplace health and safety, providing strategic and operational leadership across one of Victoria's largest and most complex health services. Working across acute, sub-acute, mental health, community and corporate environments, the role drives the continuous improvement of Northern Health's occupational health and safety systems, governance and programs while fostering a culture where safety is recognised as a core organisational value and an essential enabler of high-quality patient care.
This is a Part Time, Fixed Term position at 40 hours per fortnight
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in an Occupational Health and Safety role within a large, complex and highly regulated organisation.
- Demonstrated Occupational Health and Safety functions within healthcare, public sector or multi-site service environments.
- Proven experience developing, implementing and continuously improving Occupational Health and Safety Systems and organisational safety programs.
- Demonstrated success in strengthening safety culture, organisational capability and workplace harm prevention initiatives.
- Experience partnering with clinical and operational leaders to influence safety outcomes and drive organisational improvement.
- Experience leading critical risk management programs, including occupational violence and aggression, psychosocial hazards, manual handling and workplace injury prevention.
- Experience in regulatory compliance, WorkSafe engagement, audits, inspections and serious incident investigations.
- Proven ability to use performance, risk, injury and workforce data to identify trends, inform decision-making and evaluate organisational performance.
- Experience supporting capital works, infrastructure projects, workplace redesign initiatives and change programs.
- Demonstrated people experience and communication skills in a professional workplace environment.
Next Steps:
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Tracey Wyllie, Director, Health & Safety on 0408 190 301
Applications close 3 November 2026
Why work at the Northern Health?
NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
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