Work Health & Safety Advisor

Join one of Victoria's leading not for profits and be a part of something big!

Competitive Salary + Tax reducing salary package

Full time, ongoing role | Location: Box Hill (Hybrid model)

About you

You are currently working as a Return to Work Coordinator or Case Manager and are keen to move into a WHS position which complements your expertise and expands your skills and knowledge within Work Health and Safety.

You have solid return to work / case management experience, strong analytical thinking, and you are someone who genuinely cares about helping people work safely and confidently. You bring with you a proactive, practical approach and pride yourself on delivering great support while maintain high standards. You are comfortable taking the lead when things need to move quickly, and you are just as confident working with others to navigate change and manage risks.

You are curious, able to learn quickly, skilled at providing practical advice, and handling challenging conversations with professionalism. You stay calm under pressure and produce clear, accurate work - especially when deadlines are tight.

What your impact will be

Step into a role where you can make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people. As WHS Advisor, you will work closely with teams across diverse operational areas including retail, transport, warehousing, and community services and support, bringing our WHS Management System and initiatives to life.

You will achieve safe and sustainable return-to-work outcomes by guiding injured workers with work and non-work-related injuries with care and support in their recovery, collaboratively creating person‑centred return‑to‑work plans, successfully navigating workers' compensation and removing complexity for a seamless transition whilst keeping our purpose at the heart of every step.

You will guide, coach, and empower our teams to create safer workplaces every day. You will build strong relationships, provide trusted WHS advice, and help drive meaningful improvements that prevent harm and support a positive safety culture. If you are passionate about helping others work safely and want a role with purpose, this is your chance to make a difference. 

For greater detail please read the position description. 

Why work for us?  We offer

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• We like to have a laugh, and you will always find some sort of chocolate or cake in our work area… be prepared!
• We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way.
• Yes, it’s true... we offer great work hours and operate on a hybrid model. Work life balance is so important to us.
• We are complex in our design which always makes work interesting.
• We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year.
• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to a firm committed to helping others. We are passionate about #SocialJustice.

Want to know a little more about us and how our work makes all the difference every day? Visit our website https://www.vinnies.org.au/vic, follow us on our LinkedIn – Vinnies Victoria and hear some of our incredible stories YouTube @ VinniesVictoria  

Be a part of our incredible story. 

Where good happens #Goodworks

If this opportunity sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter that tells us a little more about you.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

Applications close: 27th February 2026

Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertised closing date. SVDP reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure due consideration is given to your suitability.

Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety; we value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences; we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.

No agencies please.