At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead VIT's safety, health and wellbeing strategy to create a resilient workplace.
- Company: Join the Victorian Institute of Teaching, shaping the future of education in Victoria.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and meaningful impact on education.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and influence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workplace wellbeing while supporting educators across Victoria.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or related fields with extensive experience in safety and wellbeing.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is the independent statutory authority responsible for regulating Victoria's teaching profession, helping to ensure quality teaching and the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We're seeking an experienced Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager to lead VIT's strategic approach to workplace safety, health and wellbeing.
About the role
Sitting within the People & Culture team, you will lead VIT's strategic, safety, health and wellbeing agenda and provide specialist advice and leadership across the organisation. You will work closely with executives, senior leaders and key stakeholders to strengthen psychological safety, identify and manage psychosocial risks, build leadership capability and embed contemporary health, safety and wellbeing practices.
Combining strategic leadership with specialist expertise, you will use data, evidence and emerging best practice to identify organisational risks, and opportunities and develop initiatives that support a healthy, engaged and high performing workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement VIT'S Safety, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, frameworks and improvement initiatives.
- Lead psychological risk management, psychological health and wellbeing frameworks and practices.
- Provide expert advice on psychosocial hazards, psychological safety and workplace wellbeing.
- Partner with leaders to build capability in psychologically safe leadership.
- Identify, assess and mitigate workplace health, safety and psychosocial risks.
- Oversee injury prevention, rehabilitation and return to work programmes.
- Analyse safety, wellbeing and workforce data to identify trends and risks.
- Prepare reports and strategic advice for executives and governance bodies.
- Drive a proactive, preventative safety and wellbeing culture across VIT.
About you
You are a strategic and experienced safety, health and wellbeing professional with strong expertise in psychosocial risk and psychological well-being. You bring the ability to influence leaders, translate complex issues into practical solutions, and use data to drive improvement. Extensive experience in this field is required.
You should have tertiary qualifications in Psychology (organisational, health and/or occupational psychology or related discipline); alternatively, postgraduate qualifications will be considered. Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed and organisational psychology principles is also essential.
Why Join Us
Meaningful work supporting Victoria's education system. Flexible and hybrid working. Opportunity to shape organisation-wide well-being strategy.
Our values
At VIT, we are guided by the Victorian Public Sector values of: Responsiveness | Integrity | Impartiality | Accountability | Respect | Leadership | Human Rights. These values underpin how we work and how we support each other every day.
Please note: We will be reviewing applications and progressing suitable candidates throughout the advertising period. We encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible, as the position may be filled before the closing date.
Recruitment and selection process
During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager employer: Victorian Institute of Teaching
The Victorian Institute of Teaching is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that prioritises professional development and employee growth. Located in the vibrant Docklands area, employees benefit from a supportive environment that fosters innovation and meaningful contributions to the education sector, ensuring a rewarding experience for those passionate about making a difference.
Contact Details:
Victorian Institute of Teaching Recruitment Team
