Psychosocial Safety Business Partner

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking a psychosocial safety business partner to help teams reduce risks to staff health and safety. You will translate safety plans into practical steps and deliver measurable improvements across metropolitan and regional locations.

Responsibilities include advising on complex safety risks, coaching leaders, and investigating incidents to drive targeted changes. A valid driver’s licence is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience in workplace safety or psychological health.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear advice on complex safety risks and help teams meet Victorian health and safety laws.
• Coach leaders, managers and safety representatives to build safer workplaces.
• Help teams find, assess and control risks, then check how well those controls work.
• Investigate incidents and use safety data to recommend targeted changes.
• Deliver practical workshops and safety projects, then assess their results.

Skills

Safety law knowledge

Risk assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Job description

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria.

Want to be part of it?

• Help protect staff from psychological harm at work.
• Guide leaders through complex safety challenges with practical advice.
• Turn safety plans into actions that improve working lives across Victoria.
• Use your skills to prevent harm before it happens.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us

Safety, Wellbeing and Compliance provides processes, systems and services to support the department to meet its responsibilities under health and safety laws (Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025, Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013).

What you will do

As psychosocial safety business partner, you will help teams reduce risks to staff health and safety. You will turn safety plans into practical steps that prevent harm.

• provide clear advice on complex safety risks and help teams meet Victorian health and safety laws
• coach leaders, managers and safety representatives to build safer workplaces
• help teams find, assess and control risks, then check how well those controls work
• investigate incidents and use safety data to recommend targeted changes
• deliver practical workshops and safety projects, then assess their results

About you

You must hold a full, current driver's licence and travel to metropolitan and regional locations. You will benefit from relevant qualifications or experience in workplace safety, psychological health or related fields.

You should also have:

• practical knowledge of Victorian workplace safety laws and experience applying them
• experience finding, assessing and controlling complex risks to psychological health
• strong communication skills to build trust, guide leaders and explain sensitive issues clearly
• skills to analyse information, solve problems and deliver measurable improvements within agreed timeframes

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Elaine Feeney at [emailprotected].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Child safe statement of commitment The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, rel ationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.