Health and Safety Officer- Melbourne

Role: Permanent Full Time
Location: Melbourne

Join the dynamic team at Vivir Healthcare! We're on the lookout for a Health and Safety Officer to become a vital part of our Quality Risk and Safety team in Melbourne. This exciting opportunity offers a hybrid work model, allowing for a perfect balance with two days in the office and three days working remotely from the comfort of your home.

About Vivir Healthcare

Vivir Healthcare is Australia’s leading Healthcare Provider within the Aged, Community and Disability sectors. We make a difference to over 20,000 lives every week by providing Allied Health solutions in residential aged care facilities, community, as well as in the homes of elderly people, and retirement villages. Our team has been working to improve the lives of elderly Australians for over 20 years, blending expert aged care services with a genuine commitment to high-quality care.

Vivir Healthcare works in conjunction with customers developing client specific Allied Health programs designed to cater for all residents/clients/consumers across the elderly and disability communities. Guided by our core principles of ‘Stronger together’ and ‘Even better tomorrow’, our new programs ensure older and disabled Australians continue to have access to essential Allied Health services.

Company Benefits:  

• Flexible working arrangements – Up to Two days in the office and three days working remotely from home.

• A supportive team environment with a culture of sharing wins

• A highly competitive remuneration package and regular opportunities for monetary recognition of good work

• Employee assistance program – Access to 24/7 confidential mental health and wellbeing support 

• Reward and recognition program – Monthly, quarterly, and annual peer-nominated recognition reward

 Duties and Responsibilities:  

This role will focus on but is not limited to:-

• To guide and assist Vivir Healthcare clinical operations and clients to ensure a safe and healthy place of work for Vivir’s workforce. 
• To support and provide expert advice to the Quality, Risk and Safety department all Health and Safety matters and risks identified.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders of Vivir to coordinate and address all Health and Safety matters work. 
• Promote a positive health and safety culture within the Vivir business and its clients. 
• Provide expert advice on all matters relating to occupational health and safety. 
• Undertake occupational health and safety audits to monitor internal compliance with the Vivir’s and RGF’s Safety Framework.
• Maintaining knowledge in relevant industry / sector

Skills and Qualifications:

• Business or Administration experience
• Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external Stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Intermediate or advance Microsoft Office skills. 
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

  
Apply directly or get in touch today!   
For more information, please feel free to contact sofia@vivir.com.au