Senior Advisor, Health & Safety

• Partner with stakeholders to support health, safety and wellbeing at TZV
• Improve our safety culture and equip leaders in safety and risk, in emergency services
• Full-time, on-going and hybrid role, based in Burwood East

About Triple Zero Victoria

Triple Zero Victoria (TZV) provides the critical link between the Victorian community and the state’s emergency services agencies. It provides Victoria’s 24-hour emergency call-taking and dispatch services for Police, Fire, Ambulance and VICSES.  

This integration of emergency services communications within Triple Zero Victoria is unique in Australia and rare worldwide. The team at Triple Zero Victoria are deeply committed to the community they serve and are among the most dedicated and highly skilled in their field.

About the Role

The Senior Advisor, Health & Safety is a key and active member of the Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, supporting the business to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and environment. With a strong risk-based focus, the role works to strengthen safety culture across the organisation and build leaders’ capability to effectively manage safety responsibilities and business risks.

This position is suited to a credible, practical and resilient professional who can confidently navigate both systems and the complexities of operational environments. A key focus of the role is the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of TZV’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system, while driving improvements in both physical and psychosocial health and safety outcomes across the organisation.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Review, develop and maintain TZV’s health & safety management system against ISO 45001 to identify priority areas for improvement and implement sustainable improvements at an organisational and local level.
• Develop and implement a range of targeted, innovative and contemporary initiatives, policies, procedures and projects related to health, safety and injury prevention for TZV’s employees, visitors and contractors. 
• Partner with management and employees to undertake a HSW training needs analysis and assist with establishing streamlined OHS induction and training programs for internal emergency management roles, including HSRs, Wardens and First Aiders.  
• Provide expert advice and support to internal employees on a variety of mediums and forums, including systems, projects, training, HSW Committees, Emergency Preparedness Committee, and various working groups as required.
• Identify, assess, provide expert advice, monitor and review interacting psychosocial and physical hazards that may affect TZV’s operations and implement effective and practical interventions to monitor and manage risk.
• Influence measurable health and safety outcomes and support managers with complex psychosocial and physical incident investigations and risks assessments.
• Manage and update OHS programs, policies and procedures, including designing tools, guidance and training for leaders and HSRs.   
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of performance data (lead and lag indicators), trends and survey findings to enable monitoring and continuous improvement of HSW programs and initiatives.
• Provide advice, assistance and coaching to team members within People & Culture in the areas of psychosocial and physical risk management, policy and legislative interpretation and application.

About You

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated ability and understanding of health and safety and employee wellbeing issues confronting a large and diverse organisation. 

They will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and attributes:

• Contemporary knowledge and skills in risk management including experience using risk assessment and incident investigation tools such as Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM), or similar
• Demonstrated understanding of current OHS legislation. 
• Proven ability to manage projects to achieve high quality and effective outcomes.
• Experience in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of a safety management system.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and manage health and safety information management systems, including a hazard and incident reporting system. 
• Coordination of the annual Influenza Vaccination program.
• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills, including proven ability to negotiate a solution to a problem with multiple parties including unions. 
• A Diploma/Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline with extensive OHS experience. 
• Current drivers licence. 

What We Can Offer You

You will be supporting a critical service to the Victorian community and will be rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and employee benefits including:

• Employee assistance program for employees and eligible family members
• Discounted health insurance, banking services and gym membership
• ‘Memberlink’ discount card, accepted by 1,000's of retailers and services providers
• Free staff parking at all our sites
• Salary packaging options after an initial service period

Triple Zero Victoria is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our workplace. We encourage and celebrate diversity in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the Victorian community in which we live.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button which will direct you to the Triple Zero Victoria Careers Portal. From here you can submit your application, which should include a current resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the role and linking your experience to the position.

Please note: all applications must be submitted via our Triple Zero Victoria Careers Portal. We kindly ask that you do not send your application by email as we require you to complete a mandatory application form to accompany your application.

For a confidential discussion, please email Careers@triplezero.vic.gov.au.

Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Sunday 16 August 2026.

Other Relevant Information

Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident. If you have applied for an ongoing position, you can only be considered for a fixed term period of employment that does not exceed your visa term. Employment will be subject to providing evidence of your Australian working rights.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Medical Declaration, with employment subject to a National Police Check clearance.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Triple Zero Victoria's Careers team via Careers@triplezero.vic.gov.au.