HSE Officer

Programmed Maintenance Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed Facility Management is seeking a proactive HSEW Officer to support health, safety, environment and wellbeing outcomes across a major contract in Melbourne. You will work with operations, contractors and client stakeholders to manage incidents and monitor safety performance.

You will drive training programs, support compliance activities, and foster a positive safety culture while promoting continuous improvement. This role emphasises risk management and proactive safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Health, Safety and Wellbeing role.
• Experience managing workplace incidents and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and risk management principles.
• Experience developing or delivering safety training programs.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to influence positive safety behaviours across diverse workgroups.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Current Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing workplace health and safety incidents.
• Conducting incident investigations and supporting corrective action implementation.
• Monitoring and analysing safety performance, trends and key risk indicators.
• Preparing health and safety reports for internal and client stakeholders.
• Supporting audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Delivering safety training and awareness programs to employees and contractors.
• Maintaining safety records, registers and reporting documentation.
• Supporting risk assessments and hazard identification activities.
• Assisting operational teams with safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Contributing to safety campaigns, toolbox talks and wellbeing initiatives.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.
• Building positive relationships with operational teams, contractors and client representatives.

Skills

Health & Safety

Incident investigations

Safety training

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Organisational skills

Driver Licence

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)

Job description

Some of the key benefits of joining Programmed include:

• Play a key role in promoting health, safety, environment and wellbeing outcomes across a major contract
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful safety improvements and risk reduction initiatives
• Deliver engaging training and awareness programs to operational teams and contractors
• Work alongside experienced operational, safety and leadership professionals
• Career development opportunities within a national organisation
• Paid parental leave and employee benefits program
• Supportive culture focused on safety, customer service and continuous improvement

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Some of the key benefits of joining Programmed include:

• Play a key role in promoting health, safety, environment and wellbeing outcomes across a major contract
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful safety improvements and risk reduction initiatives
• Deliver engaging training and awareness programs to operational teams and contractors
• Work alongside experienced operational, safety and leadership professionals
• Career development opportunities within a national organisation
• Paid parental leave and employee benefits program
• Supportive culture focused on safety, customer service and continuous improvement

About the Opportunity

Programmed Facility Management is seeking a proactive and passionate HSEW Officer to support the successful delivery of health, safety, environment and wellbeing outcomes across a major contract.

This role will work closely with operational teams, contractors and client stakeholders to manage incidents, monitor safety performance, deliver training programs and support compliance activities. You will play a critical role in fostering a positive safety culture while driving continuous improvement and promoting best-practice safety outcomes.

What You Will Be Doing

• Coordinating and managing workplace health and safety incidents
• Conducting incident investigations and supporting corrective action implementation
• Monitoring and analysing safety performance, trends and key risk indicators
• Preparing health and safety reports for internal and client stakeholders
• Supporting audits, inspections and compliance activities
• Delivering safety training and awareness programs to employees and contractors
• Maintaining safety records, registers and reporting documentation
• Supporting risk assessments and hazard identification activities
• Assisting operational teams with safety procedures and safe work practices
• Contributing to safety campaigns, toolbox talks and wellbeing initiatives
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management
• Building positive relationships with operational teams, contractors and client representatives

We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have

• Experience within a Health, Safety and Wellbeing role
• Experience managing workplace incidents and investigations
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and risk management principles
• Experience developing or delivering safety training programs
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability
• Ability to influence positive safety behaviours across diverse workgroups
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Current Driver Licence

Highly Regarded

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)
• Experience within facilities management, maintenance, construction or a related industry
• Incident Investigation training
• Training and Assessment qualificationExperience preparing client-facing reports and safety performance reporting
• Experience supporting contract compliance and governance requirements

About Us

Programmed Facility Management is a leading provider of asset management, facilities maintenance and project management services across a multitude of industries.

Working with Programmed means becoming part of a business that values its people, prioritises safety and supports career development. We take pride in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients while fostering a workplace culture built on respect, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Work With Us

Join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers and great communities.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace, underpinned by a culture of zero harm. We value diversity and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences. We also recognise that great candidates come from a range of life stages and circumstances and, where operationally feasible, we welcome discussions regarding flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share opportunities.