Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $101,869 - $118,844
Grade: WVR 4.1
Occupation: Occupational health and safety
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/30982025
About the role
We are seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Specialist to lead the operationalisation of physical and environmental safety across VLA's offices and service areas. This role works closely with program and regional managers, practice leaders, and Health and Safety Representatives to design, implement and continuously improve safety controls across our diverse workplaces. From frontline legal services to office-based environments, your work will ensure VLA is a safe and responsive organisation for both staff and clients.
This role will provide both preventative and post-incident support to manage physical safety risks and collaborate closely with the Facilities and Security team. The role will also contribute to organisation-wide initiatives targeting areas of increasing risk where physical safety is a key concern
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
About Victoria Legal Aid
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.
Employee benefits
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Michael Stewart, HSW Manager on (03) 9269 0554 or [email protected].
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025.
Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.