OHS Specialist - Health & Wellbeing - Occupational Health and Safety

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Generous leave entitlements - 5 weeks annual leave 
• Salary packaging options - novated leasing and tax benefits
• Part time hours to suit a good work life balance!

The Position

Job Reference: 3066

Position Title: OHS Specialist Health and Wellbeing
Classification: HS4 - HS29
Salary per hour (exc. super): $42.34 - $46.80
Hours per fortnight: 38
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time 

Closing date: 22/10/2025

Drive Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Initiatives to Protect Our People

Join Bendigo Health as a key member of our Occupational Health & Safety team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering a proactive safety culture that protects and empowers our people.

In this dynamic role, you will design and deliver impactful health, safety, and wellbeing programs that reduce physical and psychosocial risks, creating a resilient and supportive environment for all staff. Leveraging your specialist expertise, you will ensure compliance with OH&S legislation, Australian Standards, and industry best practices, guiding managers, supervisors, and Health & Safety Representatives with trusted advice and leadership.

From leading incident investigations to driving strategic safety initiatives, your influence will shape the safety landscape across our organisation. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in a vibrant healthcare setting, we want to hear from you

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The People and Culture Division supports managers, staff and volunteers working at Bendigo Health through a range of services including workforce planning, resourcing strategies, employee relations, industrial relations, learning education and development (LEAD) and workplace health and safety

The staff in the Division of People and Culture provide support and advice in line with our strategic goals and objectives of empowering our people and providing a positive work environment for staff and volunteers where they feel valued, safe and supported to work together in delivering excellent care and services.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Heidi Hine, Director on 5454 8770 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

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