• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston 
• Salary: $92,000 - $96,000 plus superannuation and salary package

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

Reporting to the OHS Team Lead, this role is accountable for the delivery of OHS support and advice across VACCA. This position contributes to OHS risk assessment, prevention and education programs, incident investigation, return to work programs and staff welfare support in alignment with VACCA’s vision and purpose.

The OHS Advisor plays a strong role in establishing and building relationships across VACCA to enable the prevention of workplace injury and early return to work of injured and ill staff.

This role will manage WorkCover and TAC claims and assists with OHS projects and OHS reporting. 

About You

• Commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Proven experience in providing OHS advice, return to work, claims management and welfare support and strong understanding of relevant legislation and procedures
• Tertiary qualifications in occupational health and safety (OHS) or a related discipline, and/or substantial experience in these fields
• Capacity to manage sensitive issues and information with integrity and discretion
• Proven experience in Return to Work and/or qualification enabling to meet the WorkSafe Vic requirements for a return-to-work role 
• Effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills, communication skills including the ability to credibly influence people and decisions
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate data and prepare reports in accordance with reporting schedule. 
• Strong ability to manage Workcover claims
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel 
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs 
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

 We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here  OHS Advisor Feb 2025.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 6th April 2025

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy