Manager - Psychosocial Risk

Monash University; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 145,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash University is seeking a Manager - Psychosocial Risk to lead risk frameworks across its Clayton campus. You will embed psychosocial risk management into a large, diverse workforce, aligning with Victorian OHS legislation and the university safety strategy.

You will partner with leaders, HR, and health and safety teams to build capability, run risk workshops, and translate data into actionable recommendations that protect staff wellbeing and organisational performance.

Qualifications

• Designed or managed psychosocial risk programs within a large, complex organisation.
• Sound knowledge of the Vic OHS Act and Regulations and psychosocial hazard provisions.
• Ability to facilitate risk workshops and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience operating within a large, multi-site organisation.
• Tertiary qualifications in occupational health and safety, psychology, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret workforce data and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead psychosocial risk frameworks aligned with legislation and safety strategy.
• Conduct risk assessments and lead consultative processes for psychosocial hazards.
• Partner with people leaders, HR, and safety teams to build capability.
• Monitor emerging risk data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Psychosocial risk

OHS Act Vic

Facilitation

Multi-site experience

Workforce analytics

OH&S/psychology qualification

Education

Occupational Health & Safety

Psychology

Related discipline

Job description

Remuneration:

$145,062 - $153,976 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Psychosocial risk is one of the most consequential areas of workplace health and safety, and Monash University is committed to getting it right. This is an opportunity to lead that work across one of Australia's largest and most complex built environments.

What You'll Be Driving

Reporting into the Buildings and Property Business Support leadership group at Clayton campus, you will embed psychosocial risk management into the operational fabric of a large, diverse workforce. Your core focus will span:

• Developing and implementing psychosocial risk frameworks aligned with Victorian OHS legislation and the University's safety strategy
• Conducting risk assessments and leading consultative processes to identify and address psychosocial hazards across the University
• Partnering with people leaders, HR, and health and safety teams to build capability and embed preventative practice
• Monitoring emerging risk data and translating findings into actionable, evidence-based recommendations

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience designing or managing psychosocial risk programs within a large, complex organisation
• Sound working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) (as amended) and the psychosocial hazard provisions under Victorian regulations
• Confidence facilitating risk workshops and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels without direct authority
• Experience operating within a large, complex, multi-site organisation
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in occupational health and safety, psychology, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and present clear, considered recommendations

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Learn more about Monash.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries:

Paul Barton, Director, Business Support, ***********@monash.edu

Position Description:

Manager - Psychosocial Risk

Applications Close:

Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:55pm AEST

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