Join the Work Health &
Safety Division and play a key role in strengthening safety systems and
fostering a proactive safety culture across GEGAC. The WHS Officer supports the
implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of WHS practices, ensuring
compliance with legislative, regulatory, and cultural obligations. This role
contributes to workplace inspections, audits, incident management, emergency
preparedness, and the maintenance of accurate WHS documentation and systems.
Organisational Profile
GEGAC is an Aboriginal
Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of
about 200 staff, GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holistic
services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders &
Disability and Early Childhood Education.
GEGAC advocates for the
self-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that
enhance social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, with culture at the heart
of everything we do.
Position Purpose
Working within the Work
Health & Safety Division, the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Officer
supports the WHS Coordinator in strengthening organisational safety systems and
promoting a proactive safety culture. The role assists with the implementation,
monitoring, and continuous improvement of WHS practices across all areas of
GEGAC, ensuring alignment with legislative, regulatory, and cultural
obligations. The Officer also contributes to WHS inspections and audits,
incident reporting and investigations, emergency management activities, and
maintains accurate WHS documentation and registers.
Key Selection Criteria
·Demonstrated experience supporting WHS
systems development, implementation, and auditing/inspections.
·Demonstrated ability to write reports
and maintain accurate WHD documentation and registers.
·Sound knowledge of Victorian WHS
legislation, Regulations, and relevant codes of practice.
·Experience supporting incident
reporting and investigations; ability to contribute to trend analysis and
action tracking.
·Excellent communication skills and
stakeholder engagement ability at all levels.
·Demonstrated understanding of cultural
safety principles and their application in workplace health and safety.
·Sound working knowledge of Microsoft
Office and use of IT/software and administrative processed.
·Proficient in incident investigation
methodologies (e.g., ICAM, Root Cause Analysis).
·Experience with RTW processes and workers
compensation administration.
Qualifications and Registrations
Requirement (Essential or Desirable).
·Valid Victorian driver’s licence ESSENTIAL
·Understanding of Occupational Health
& Safety (OH&S) legislation and frameworks relevant to Victoria and
Australia DESIRABLE
·Qualification in Occupational Health &
Safety (OH&S) (Certificate IV or above or willing to obtain qualification within
an agreed timeframe) ESSENTIAL
·A satisfactory Working with Children
Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL
·Experience in working within an Occupational
Health & Safety (OH&S) space DESIRABLE
·A person of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander
background DESIRABLE
·Experience in working with an ACCHO/ACCO or a
not-for-profit organisation DESIRABLE
·Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC
requirements ESSENTIAL
How to apply for this job
A copy of the position description can be obtained
by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: https://gegac.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260714-WHS-Officer-PD.pdf
A copy of the position description can also be
obtained by emailing HR@gegac.org.au.
Applicants must address the key selection criteria
for shortlisting.
Any applications that have not addressed the key
selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.
Applications can also be emailed to HR@gegac.org.au
This position will remain open until
filled. Applications may close at any time without notice. To avoid
disappointment or missing out, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged
to apply without delay.”
A valid Working with Children Check and Police
check is mandatory to work in this organisation.
“this advertisement is pursuant to the
‘special measures’ provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
(Cth)”.
