Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Occupational health and safety
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: VG/1889057
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is one of the largest volunteer-based fire and emergency services organisations globally, serving as a cornerstone of community safety in Victoria. With circa 1,200 brigades and over 51,000 volunteers, supported by a dedicated staff of 900 full-time equivalent employees, the CFA's mission is to protect lives and property by working alongside communities to prevent and respond to fire and emergencies. As we continue to evolve in a rapidly changing world, we are committed to staying at the forefront of emergency management, including addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Position Overview: General Manager Health, Safety & Wellbeing
The General Manager Health, Safety & Wellbeing leads a business-critical portfolio that encompasses legislative workplace health and safety requirements, health services (surveillance and promotion), wellbeing services (allied health), injury recovery and support, and administration of the Volunteer Compensation Scheme. The GM HSW has responsibility for managing strategic direction, governance and legal responsibilities affecting CFA across HSW.
CFA is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety to protect its volunteers, employees and contractors. The GM HSW has a tremendous opportunity to strengthen CFA's safety culture during a period of significant organisational transformation, embedding systems and processes that recognise and respond appropriately to the full range of physical and psychological risks to which its people are exposed.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a senior leader with technical expertise and demonstrated success managing health, safety and wellbeing functions within large, complex and geographically dispersed organisations. Your leadership will be characterised by a humanistic, consultative and collaborative approach, with a strong focus on building stakeholder trust.
The ideal candidate will possess:
You will engage internal and external stakeholders and lead the HSW team, the majority of whom are located at Burwood headquarters, with an expectation of willingness to travel to district and regional offi ces and to fire brigade events to engage with staff and volunteers. You will work closely with members of the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
The successful applicant must also satisfy the National Police Records Check and Working With Children Check.
How to Apply
Candidate Briefing Pack and Position Description can be obtained online by visiting www.peterwilliampartners.com/cfa-general-manager-health-safety-wellbeing. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Briefing Pack and PD prior to queries/applications.
Applications must include résumé and one page cover letter outlining your relevant expertise and interest in the position, attached as MS Word or PDF, to be submitted via [email protected]
Queries close: 5pm AEDT, Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Applications close: 5pm AEDT, Friday 24th October 2025
Peter William Partners have been exclusively retained by CFA to deliver this executive search. Any unsolicited applications will be redirected to Peter William Partners and managed via the campaign. Applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid working visa. Incomplete applications will not be acknowledged.
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