Safety and Wellbeing Officer

• Deepen your safety expertise and expand professional capability
• Strengthen safety culture and support leaders and employees
• Preston location (close to public transport)

Darebin City Council is looking for an experienced and people‑focused Safety and Wellbeing Officer who thrives on being onsite in the workplace, building relationships, and making a real impact. If you’re passionate about creating safer, healthier and more supportive environments and you want to expand your safety expertise to larger and more diverse contexts, this is the role for you.

Why this role matters

Darebin is one of Victoria’s most diverse and vibrant communities. Our workforce reflects that diversity, and we’re committed to ensuring every employee feels safe, supported and able to thrive. As a Safety and Wellbeing Officer, you’ll play a key role in strengthening our safety culture, supporting leaders and employees and helping us continuously improve how we care for our people.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work onsite across our organisation, partnering with leaders, employees and Health & Safety Representatives to:

• Provide practical, timely and accurate safety and wellbeing advice
• Support incident investigations and recommend meaningful corrective actions
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits, and help track and close out actions
• Assist with risk assessments, ergonomic assessments and safety projects
• Contribute to wellbeing and injury prevention initiatives
• Support early intervention, return‑to‑work processes and workers compensation administration
• Prepare reports, analyse safety data and support continuous improvement.

About you

You’re someone who brings energy, initiative and a genuine desire to help people work safely and well. You enjoy being onsite, building trust, and influencing positive behaviours. You’re organised, curious, and ready to expand your safety expertise and professional capability in a supportive team.

You’ll also bring:

• Broad experience in a safety, wellbeing or injury management role
• Practical understanding of safe systems of work, incident investigations and risk management
• Knowledge of OH&S legislation
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality
• Confidence using safety management systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Office.

A qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (or related field), a Working with Children Check and a Victorian Driver’s Licence are required.

Why Darebin?

Darebin City Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We proudly serve one of the most diverse communities in Victoria, and we know that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We offer:

• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A workplace that values collaboration, integrity, respect and creativity
• The chance to make a real difference every day

Ready to grow your career and help shape a safer, healthier Darebin?

We’d love to hear from you.

Contact Christine Donald, Coordinator, Health Safety & Wellbeing on m: 0457358959 or e: ***email_hidden*** for a confidential discussion.

Previous applicants need not reapply.