Health, Safety & Wellbeing Project Lead

About this role

Workplace Injury Commission (WIC)

Melbourne
 

$137,982 per annum (plus super) + excellent mentoring and support

 

• Enjoy rewarding work, a respectful culture, and the support you need to thrive
• Competitive remuneration, flexibility, and incredible benefits
• Play a key role supporting WIC as we help injured Victorians find a way forward

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The impact you'll have:

At the Workplace Injury Commission, we've helped thousands of injured workers and employers to resolve their disputes and move forward with their lives. We're a robust Victorian Government statutory authority that's making an impact.

Join our People and Culture team as the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Project Lead, where you will lead the delivery of strategic projects that strengthen organisational capability, improve employee wellbeing, reduce risk and support compliance with legislative obligations. Reporting to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, you'll work closely with senior leaders to drive meaningful and sustainable organisational outcomes.

This role is responsible for leading several high-profile projects, including the implementation and evaluation of a Reflective Practice and Professional Supervision Pilot, initiatives to uplift organisational health, safety and wellbeing capability, and the implementation of recommendations from an organisational security risk assessment focused on occupational violence prevention, employee safety and physical security controls.

We're seeking an experienced project professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and expertise in health, safety and wellbeing, organisational change or a related field. If you're passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces and have a track record of delivering complex projects from planning through to implementation and evaluation, we'd love to hear from you.

Who we're looking for:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience successfully leading and delivering small projects from initiation through to implementation and evaluation.
• Experience developing project plans, schedules, governance documentation, risk registers, issue registers and executive reporting.
• Experience managing project expenditure, procurement activities and external vendors.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in occupational health and safety, psychosocial risk management, employee wellbeing or workplace risk management.
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Psychology, Risk Management, Human Resources, Business, Project Management or a related discipline; or equivalent demonstrated experience.

 

For further information, please refer to our position description which you can access through our careers site.

 

Resolution matters. And so do you.

We're a stable, purpose-driven organisation that offers you meaningful work, a welcoming and vibrant team culture, and a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive remuneration, plus generous allowances and reimbursements for study, wellbeing and home-office working.
• More leave when you need it most - flexible leave arrangements tailored to you.
• Access to our 24/7 holistic mental health and wellbeing program for you and your family.
• A progressive and supportive work environment with experienced leaders who are invested in you.

Here are some of the things we hope you'll love about working with us:

 

• Help Victorians find a way forward

As a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Project Lead, you'll play a vital role in supporting WIC to help injured workers and employers overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives.

• Find support and relationships that count

Respect is a key value here. We trust and empower you to be your best self, at work and home.

• Respect today, shape tomorrow

Bring your diverse thinking and help make us even better.

• Be rewarded for your contribution

We offer you real professional development opportunities plus a wide range of rewards and benefits to help you thrive.

 

Visit our careers site to find out more and read the stories of our incredible people.

 

Want to help us shape a brighter future? Join us.

Take your career to the next level with the Workplace Injury Commission. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via the link by midnight, Wednesday 9^th September 2026.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed throughout the application period, and interviews may commence before the application period expires.

 

WIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the diversity of its people. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact us via email careers@wic.vic.gov.au

In accordance with our Privacy Policy and Collection Statement, as part of the recruitment process, WIC may collect and use information relevant to assessing your suitability for the role and our organisation.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption prior to commencing employment.