Senior OHS Service Officer

About the role

The Senior OHS Service Officer supports departmental workforces in developing, implementing and applying health, safety and wellbeing policies, and provides specialist OHS advice and training to reduce the risk of injury to staff. The role works within the Health and Safety and Systems and Compliance branch, which covers schools, Early Learning Victoria centres and the corporate workforce, and aims to deliver safer learning environments. It is a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2028.

Key responsibilities

• Provide OHS advice and support on psychological and physical health, including interpreting legislation and policies
• Act as a central contact for leaders, staff, management representatives and Health and Safety Representatives on complex queries, including psychosocial risks
• Deliver practical, on-the-ground OHS services, including support with regulator interactions
• Help write and consult on safety policies, programs and training, and lead policy consultation working groups
• Identify and resolve OHS issues, liaising with the OHS Advisory Service and other areas of the department
• Support colleagues in managing safety, health and wellbeing in their workplaces
• Triage incident and injury reports and support injury management and return-to-work processes, coordinating with the Workers' Compensation team
• Support strategic OHS initiatives, assess and control hazards and respond to service requests and policy changes
• Promote early intervention and prevention of mental injury, and contribute to local OHS strategies

Required profile

• Health and safety experience (essential)
• Current employee status
• Working with Children Check Victoria
• Current Victorian driver's licence

Preferred applicants may be asked to complete a police check. Applications close 23 November 2026.