Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Part time opportunity in a hands on Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner role that is responsible for supporting the site in the operational delivery of health, safety and wellbeing initiatives.

As a major contributor to the development of a positive safety culture, and ensuring legal and internal compliance, you are required to provide expert advice to the Geelong hospital teams, focused on helping our leaders lead, and equipping them with the tools, insights and support needed to meet safety obligations and improve health, safety and wellbeing outcomes to implement Epworth Group-wide systems.

The role will be based at our site in Geelong, 3 days a week.

You will make an impact by:

• Managing inspections and audits to promote safe work practices, and support or lead incident investigations, training, induction, and awareness campaigns.
• Actively participating in group-wide projects, sharing learnings across sites, and contributing to the continuous improvement of safety systems and practices.
• Contributing to the development and review of safe work procedures, protocols, safety alerts and other safety management system activities, in support of the Group Health, Safety and Wellbeing Systems Manager.
• Providing practical recommendations for risk mitigation and continuous improvement

Position Description Inherent Requirements

To be successful in this role…

• Certificate IV or higher in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Proven experience in a health, safety and wellbeing advisory or business partnering role within a medium to large organisation, to embed safety and wellbeing into operational practices.
• Demonstrated capability in leading incident response and investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Comprehensive understanding of Victorian occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practice, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end incident investigations, including root cause analysis, stakeholder engagement, documentation, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver training programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns across diverse teams.
• Proficient in interpreting safety data and analytics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay 
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to make a difference?

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter (as a single file). 

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.