Work Health & Safety Support Officer

Parliament of Victoria – Department of Parliamentary Services

• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• PoV Grade 3.2, $91,971 (plus 12% employer superannuation)

About the role

The Work Health & Safety Support Officer plays a key role in supporting a strong safety culture at Parliament of Victoria, ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and best practices.

Reporting to the Manager, Work Health and Safety, this role is the perfect opportunity for someone with a desire to learn and get involved in health and safety management, assist the reduction of risk, and support operational health and safety activities. Using your strong interpersonal skills, you will collaborate with various employee groups to improve health and safety initiatives and promote safety standards, provide advice on ergonomics, and promoting a positive workplace safety culture.

About you

• Demonstrated experience across administration, coordination, compliance, HR or operations, with the ability to support efficient, well-structured processes.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures, or quickly build capability in new frameworks.
• Strong organisational skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and appropriate escalation of complex matters.
• Experience or familiarity with health safety systems and processes (e.g. incident reporting, risk management) is desirable.

Why join us?

We offer flexible work, come to the iconic heritage listed Parliament House building or our adjacent modern offices and collaborate with the team one day, work from home the next.

We understand that your health and wellbeing are integral to your success and have a range of benefits to ensure your physical and mental health are supported. These include access to health and wellbeing initiatives.

Your professional development is important to us. That's why we have a dedicated learning and development framework, along with development programs and targeted in-house training to support your professional growth. 

When you excel at your work and initiate innovative solutions or go above and beyond to demonstrate our values, you will be recognised for your efforts through our reward and recognition program.

For more information about a career with us, visit our website.

How to apply

Using the "Apply Now" button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter (1-2 pages) broadly outlining your experience and how it directly relates to the position.

Applications close: Sunday, 5th July 2026

The process from here
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview conducted by a selection panel. This interview may take place in our offices located in the Melbourne CBD or online.

Accessibility
If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact our Recruitment Team via email recruitment@parliament.vic.gov.au  or on (03) 8682 2842.

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Child Safe Standards
The parliamentary departments are committed to upholding the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the protections afforded to children in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.