Senior Health Safety and Wellbeing Partner

Salary VPSG5 starting from $116,413 per annum plus super 

About the Role: 

This is an opportunity to shape a contemporary approach to workplace health, safety and wellbeing, with a particular focus on psychological health, occupational violence and aggression, and the prevention and management of psychosocial hazards. 

You will work across the organisation to help create a workplace where people feel healthy, well and supported, while ensuring our approach to health and safety is practical, proactive and grounded in risk management. 

As Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partner, you will provide trusted strategic and operational advice to leaders, managers and teams across BPC. A key focus of the role will be strengthening our approach to psychological health and safety, including identifying, assessing and controlling psychosocial hazards and supporting the organisation to prevent and respond effectively to occupational violence and aggression. 

What we are looking for: 

You are an experienced health, safety and wellbeing professional who understands that psychological health is an essential part of workplace health and safety. 

You bring strong technical expertise, but you are equally comfortable building relationships, influencing leaders and working with people through complex and sensitive situations. 

You will have: 

• Demonstrated experience in a senior health, safety, wellbeing or psychosocial risk role. 
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in psychosocial health and safety and occupational violence and aggression. 
• Experience developing and implementing risk management strategies in a complex organisation. 
• A strong understanding of Victorian OHS legislation and contemporary approaches to psychosocial safety 

For more information please visit the position description at Careers.vic.gov.au 

About the BPC 

The Building & Plumbing Commission (BPC) is Victoria's regulator for building and plumbing.  

It supports the growing Victorian community through the developments of harms-based regulation that is proactive and informed by data and intelligence. The BPC regulates for better consumer outcomes and is committed to safety, compliance and buildings that last. 

The BPC's aim is to improve the experience for consumers in the building system by overseeing all aspects of building quality control – regulation, insurance and dispute resolution. The BPC aspires to be a leading and trusted regulator, emphasising consumer outcomes, clear communication with practitioners, efficient processes, and a commitment to public interest 

The BPC brings key regulatory, dispute resolution, and insurance functions related to the building and plumbing industry together under one roof, streamlining the process for consumers and industry, and enabling the regulator to have oversight of all complaints so they can be handled more effectively and efficiently. 

Commitment to Diversity 

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce.  

The BPC values the differences people bring and takes inclusion seriously. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Women, including into leadership and non-traditional areas; Neurodivergent people, People with Disability; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Marginalised people; Sexually and Gender Diverse people and from people at all stages of their careers. 

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact us at *******@bpc.vic.gov.au. 

Flexible work arrangements are available we encourage you to discuss any preferences during the recruitment process. 

How to Apply  

We require you to upload: 

• an up-to-date resume.  
• Please include a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the opportunity and highlighting the skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position and the key selection criteria.  

Important information   

Only electronic applications submitted via careers.vic.gov.au will be accepted.  

Candidates deemed suitable from a selection process may be considered for identical or similar vacancies within 6 months.