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MCM Group is a for‑purpose organisation delivering vital services across education, palliative care, homelessness and leaving care, early intervention, housing, out of home care, family services, family violence, disability and inclusive employment.
In this newly created role, you’ll be at the forefront of bringing our Safety & Wellbeing Strategy to life. You’ll use your WHS expertise to drive meaningful improvements, tackle complex challenges, and shape practical solutions that make a real difference. You’ll also lead and develop a small team, and partner closely with our people across the organisation to strengthen and champion our safety culture.
We are looking for someone who is both skilled and energised to deliver across the following areas:
Safety Management System and Governance: You’ll enhance strategies, strengthen compliance and improve policies and procedures and continuous improvement. You’ll set the workplan and cyclic calendar for the safety function, supporting and coaching the coordinators to deliver key WHS programs including training, communications, early intervention, compliance activities and audits, ensuring the system runs smoothly and improves with the organisation.
WHS Risk Management, Incident Response and Reporting: You’ll oversee the organisation‑wide WHS risk framework by continually looking to improve the organisation’s response to key WHS risks, leading incident investigations and critical incident responses, ensuring robust audit processes, and maintaining compliance through accurate reporting, metrics and regulatory notifications. You’ll also guide workers compensation and return‑to‑work processes, embed effective use of safety systems, analyse safety trends, and partner closely with operational and HR teams to strengthen safety outcomes across all services.
Leadership and Culture: You’ll lead organisation‑wide WHS engagement by driving change management and communications, consulting with leaders to strengthen safety culture, and facilitating working groups and presentations that promote safe practices. You’ll also build strong cross‑functional relationships, develop and support your WHS team, and stay connected to our services through regular site visits to maintain a practical understanding of the operating environment.
Travel Requirements
Our services operate across Victoria. As part of staying connected to service delivery, you will be required to invest at least 50% of your time each fortnight working from one of our sites and be prepared to make the trip to our regional teams (such as Geelong, Gippsland, Bendigo) as part of a visit schedule or as needed.
Minimum 5 years’ experience leading WHS in environments with high‑risk factors such as occupational violence, isolated work, vicarious trauma and high job demands.
Experience managing workers compensation claims and return to work programs.
Strong knowledge of the OHS Act, Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice.
Proven experience coaching, developing and leading a remote WHS team.
Skilled in developing work plans and managing workflow, project activities, stakeholders and timelines.
Excellent communication, attention to detail and capability to manage record‑keeping requirements.
Demonstrated ability to build safety compliance through effective engagement with employees, contractors and regulators.
Skilled in developing WHS frameworks, analysing safety data, conducting investigations and preparing reports for executives and regulators.
Proficient in MS Office and tech savvy to work within IT systems and use new systems as needed.
Driver’s licence and vehicle and ability to drive to sites across Victoria as needed – while most of our sites are Melbourne metro, we also have sites in Bendigo, Gippsland and Geelong.
Applications for this role will close on 8 March 2026 or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.
MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.
MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.
At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
