Job type: Part timeOrganisation: Royal Botanic Gardens VictoriaOccupation: Human ResourcesReference: VG/421567AAWho We AreRoyal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The organisation fosters an understanding and appreciation for plants and the natural world through arts and culture and education programs, world-leading scientific research, plant conservation programs, and promotes health and wellbeing in nature. For further information please visit our website.What You'll DoJoin the team at RBGV as an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Business Partner, where you'll lead the continuous development and implementation of our OHS program to ensure the safety of staff, visitors, and contractors. You'll provide expert advice and coaching to executives, managers, and staff, promoting a culture of safety through a systems-focused approach. You'll manage workplace incident responses, lead investigations, and liaise with WorkSafe Victoria as needed. Working in our People and Culture branch, you will oversee return-to-work processes and guide the OHS Support Officer. This role also involves conducting OHS training, managing stakeholder relationships, and developing risk control strategies to address hazards across RBGV lands and operations.What You'll BringThe successful applicant will ideally have tertiary qualifications and significant experience in OHS operational management within a medium-sized, multi-site public sector organisation. You will have a proven track record in developing and implementing modern OHS strategies and programs across diverse environments. You will also possess strong skills in incident response and investigation, with the ability to conduct research, data analysis, and reporting to inform decision-making. Excellent communication skills are essential, enabling you to build OHS management capability across all levels of the organisation and tailor advice to diverse audiences. The role requires the ability to work independently, exercising sound judgment while ensuring compliance with key objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is essential, along with a current Victorian Driver's License, as you may be required to use the vehicles at both our Melbourne and Cranbourne Gardens.Working with UsAt RBGV you'll be part of a nationally-recognised organisation that makes a genuine impact on a local and international scale. As an employee, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements to assist in creating genuine work/life balance, annual leave loading, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.How to ApplyTo apply for this role, please visit the Victorian Government Careers website at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au. You must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria as stated in the position description prior to the deadline.RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child-safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants are required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks prior to appointment.Contact:Head of People and Culture | ******
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