Child Safety and HSW Advisor

Jobs in Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Fitness membership subsidies

Family-friendly policies and parental’

Study assistance and leave for courses

Childcare hub proximity

Job summary

City of Port Phillip is seeking a proactive Safety Advisor to support child safety and health, safety and wellbeing across the organisation. You will work across the Community Wellbeing Division and report to the Head of Safety and Wellbeing, advancing child safety standards and risk management maturity within the council.

The role requires collaboration with multiple teams, balancing strategic and operational priorities, and delivering safer outcomes for our diverse community in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• An experienced professional with experience across workplace safety and child safety or experience in a safety advisory role.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, adapt to priorities, and work with systems and processes.
• Builds strong relationships with operational stakeholders and the People Culture and Safety function.

Responsibilities

• Support the maturity of Child Safety and HSW programmes across Council.
• Coordinate prevention programs with the Community Wellbeing Division.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety risk management across the organisation.

Skills

Workplace safety

Child safety

Safety advisory

Job description

• Salary Range Band 7 $115,229 to $128,947 plus 12% super
• Full time permanent role
• We are a diverse & inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements possible

About City Of Port Phillip

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

What’s The Role All About

This role will support the safety advisory from People Culture and Safety across both child safety and Health Safety and Wellbeing (HSW), with a focus on the Community Wellbeing Division that includes our Family Youth and Children Services, Community Services including libraries as key functions.

In addition, this role has a broad Council remit across the entire organisation in conjunction with the Head of Safety and Wellbeing to support the maturity and enhancement of the child safe standards at City of Port Phillip.

The role would be ideal for someone who is a proactive and strategic thinker, with a willingness to continually learn and collaborate to find the best approach across a variety of programs and initiatives.

Knowledge and practical application of safety risk management across a range of settings will be important, along with the ability to prioritise effectively and work across both strategic and operational matters.

We have a passionate and driven team who all work together to deliver outcomes that positively benefit our community.

This is a full time, permanent role reporting directly to the Head of Safety and Wellbeing in the People Culture and Safety Department.

What you might do

• Support the maturity of both the Child Safety and HSW programmes across Council
• Coordinate the prevention programs with a focus on the Community Wellbeing Division
• Be part of a focussed team driving continuous improvement across safety risk management

Who we are looking for

• An experience professional with experience across both workplace safety and child safety or experience in a similar organisation in a safety advisory or child safety advisory role
• The successful person will need to be prepared to demonstrate they are self driven in learning and adapting to priorities, and systems,
• Build strong relationships work effectively with the operational Business stakeholders and the People culture and safety function

Our work environment

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our Main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Proudly as one we all take accountability to put our community first. Together we work, creatively and strategically we think and with courage comes growth and with integrity we perform.

What’s in it for you

• We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
• Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Discounted fitness membership with access to over 260+ gyms, pools, group classes and facilities across Melbourne for you and your family!
• Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
• Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
• Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
• 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
• Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

Further Information

For further information please contact Karen Lyons Head of Safety and Wellbeing via email at [e-mail]

Applications close

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 8th November 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

Accessibility

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone [phone] or email: [e-mail]