Work Health & Safety Officer

Benefits

• Part time permanent (22.8 hrs/week)
• $90,000 per annum (pro rata) + super
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 per year

 About the company:

As the heart of community care, Melville Cares provide a range of aged care services including home support, in​-home respite, transport services, social groups and more. Our vision, is that we at Melville Cares believe older peoples’ lives should be as fulfilling as at any other stage of life, and is achieved by our commitment to our values.  By empowering our clients, building trust and engaging with compassion we walk alongside clients on their unique journey through later life assisting as much, or as little, as they choose.

About the role:

Melville Cares is growing, and as a result, we are seeking a part time Work Health & Safety Officer to join our People & Culture Team.   Reporting to our People & Culture Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for general Work Health and Safety matters, including:

• Monitoring and reviewing our WHS management systems, and improving them where you see the opportunity.
• Secretariat for the quarterly WHS Committee — organising meetings, taking the minutes, tracking actions through to completion.
• Coordinating WHS audits and regulatory reviews, then putting the recommendations into practice.
• Maintaining our incident and hazard registers, records and safety documentation.
• Making sure incidents and hazards get reported and investigated properly and promptly.
• Coordinating building safety at our sites: fire inspections, emergency evacuations, and test and tag, working alongside our WHS Representatives.
• Checking that PPE requirements are identified, documented and actually available to the people who need them.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar WHS role.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management practice.
• Experience with WHS audits and compliance reviews.
• Experience with incident and hazard management.
• Confident written and verbal communication, and the organisational skills to keep several things moving at once.
• The ability to build genuine working relationships across an organisation.
• Everyday competence with Microsoft Office.
• National Police Clearance (less than 3 months old) — this is mandatory for the role.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.

 Why You’ll Enjoy Working Here

• Meaningful work in a values-based organisation.
• A supportive, close-knit People & Culture Team.
• Salary packaging benefits on top of your base salary.
• Flexibility with start/finish times and days worked, including school-hour arrangements.

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, we would love to hear from you!

Click Apply and send us your resume — we’d love to hear what draws you to this role and to the not-for-profit sector. Applications close 19 August 2026, but please note that the position may be filled before this date if a suitable candidate is identified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Melville Cares values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with disabilities, to apply.