Senior Manager, School Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Melbourne is seeking a Manager, Workplace Psychosocial Safety Service NWVR and SWVR to provide strategic leadership and policy guidance for psychosocial safety in Victorian schools. The role requires directing a team, managing stakeholder relations, and ensuring compliance with OHS obligations across NWVR and SWVR.

The fixed-term, full-time position runs until 30 June 2028, with travel across the North West and South West regions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs.
• Ability to develop policy and resources.
• Experience managing stakeholders.
• Ability to drive organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for a team delivering psychosocial policy advice and specialist support services to schools in NWVR and SWVR.
• Drive a coordinated approach to psychosocial risk management and supporting schools to meet psychosocial health and safety requirements.
• Act as senior escalation point for complex psychosocial safety issues and ensure risk-based decision making.
• Collaborate with the Director, Employee Mental Health Reform and other managers; travel within North West and South West Victoria regions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Job description

Department of Education in Melbourne is seeking a Manager, Workplace Psychosocial Safety Service NWVR and SWVR to provide strategic leadership and policy guidance for psychosocial safety in Victorian schools. The role requires directing a team, managing stakeholder relations, and ensuring compliance with OHS obligations across NWVR and SWVR.

The fixed-term, full-time position runs until 30 June 2028, with travel across the North West and South West regions.