WHS Coordinator - North

Open Door Pub Co. Pty LTD; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. is seeking an experienced WHS Coordinator to join the People & Culture team on a 6–8 month fixed-term contract, commencing in the New Year. Working as part of our broader WHS team, you'll support our venues and operational leaders across day-to-day safety, incidents, reporting and compliance.

You’ll liaise with regulators, analyse WHS data, coach Safety Ambassadors and contribute to safety initiatives across the business to drive improved WHS performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a WHS or safety role.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and incident management.
• Strong systems, reporting and data analysis skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions‑focused and commercially minded approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a broader WHS team.

Responsibilities

• Support venues with day‑to‑day WHS advice, incidents and compliance.
• Liaise with regulators regarding inspections and notifiable incidents.
• Analyse WHS data and prepare venue, state and Board reporting.
• Coach and support venue Safety Ambassadors to improve WHS performance.
• Support audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Contribute to broader WHS and wellbeing initiatives across the business.

Skills

WHS experience

Legislation knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercially minded

Injury management

Multi-site hospitality experience

Job description

6–8 Month Fixed-Term Contract Australian Venue Co. is looking for an experienced WHS Coordinator to join our People & Culture team on a fixed-term contract, commencing in the New Year. Working as part of our broader WHS team, you'll support our venues and operational leaders across day-to-day safety, incidents, reporting and compliance. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working with people, can make sense of safety data and takes a practical, commercial approach to WHS.

What you'll be doing

• Support venues with day‑to‑day WHS advice, incidents and compliance.
• Liaise with regulators regarding inspections and notifiable incidents.
• Analyse WHS data and prepare venue, state and Board reporting.
• Coach and support venue Safety Ambassadors to improve WHS performance.
• Support audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Contribute to broader WHS and wellbeing initiatives across the business.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a WHS or safety role.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and incident management.
• Strong systems, reporting and data analysis skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions‑focused and commercially minded approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a broader WHS team.
• Experience in injury management, return to work and WorkCover/workers compensation will be highly regarded.
• Experience within hospitality, retail or another multi‑site environment would be advantageous.

Why Australian Venue Co?

You’ll join an established WHS team and gain exposure to a large, fast‑paced and diverse hospitality business, working directly with the people who run our venues every day. Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.