Health, Safety & Wellbeing Business Partner

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact.  Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

That’s the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health, please see our website.

Greatness starts here

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Business Partner will be part of the People & Culture team and plays a critical part in supporting leaders to build strong safety capability and manage risk effectively.

Partnering closely with leaders and operational teams, you will provide expert advice on OH&S, psychosocial safety, injury management and emergency management, while driving continuous improvement in systems, governance and safety culture. You will balance legislative compliance with operational realities and contribute to broader organisational capability and workforce wellbeing.

You will:

• Partner with leaders to embed effective OH&S, psychosocial safety and wellbeing practices
• Provide clear, practical advice on OH&S legislation, governance and risk management
• Support and continuously improve relevant policies, procedures and frameworks
• Analyse OH&S injury and incident data and provide insights to support decision‑making
• Lead and oversee injury management, WorkCover and return‑to‑work processes
• Design and deliver proactive safety and wellbeing initiatives and capability‑building activities
• Provide proactive and expert oversight of emergency management arrangements across the organisation
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including training, drills and exercises
• Review incidents, emergencies and exercises to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities
• Coordinate and manage OH&S and emergency‑related meetings, including agendas, reporting and action tracking

Bring your great, everyday!

You are a proactive, collaborative, solutions‑focused professional who builds trust quickly and influences through practical advice.

You bring:

• Significant experience in a Health, Safety and Wellbeing or OH&S function
• Strong knowledge of Victorian OH&S legislation and its practical application
• Experience coaching and supporting leaders to manage risk and build OH&S capability
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful actions
• A pragmatic, commercially aware approach to safety and wellbeing
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in health or community services (desirable)

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable), hold a valid WWCC.
• Closing date for applications will be 23rd August 2026
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Our benefits connect, recognise, and support our people, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health, and include:

• Salary packaging up to $18,500 tax free plus novated leasing options
• Flexible work arrangements to support you to do your best work
• Discounted insurance, utilities, retail, entertainment, dining and more
• Access to discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport
• Sonder Employee Assistance Program to maintain your mental health and wellbeing
• Generous PD allowance and pathways to leadership and mentoring programs
• Access to additional leave benefits including leave purchasing and substituted public holidays
• Reward and recognition programs all year round!

That’s the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health, please see our website.

Our Talent Experience

We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Katie Burns, Acting Chief People Officer, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.

For further information, please contact Katie Burns at ***********@dpvhealth.org.au or via 03 7035 9***. 

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Make your next move, a great one! Click Apply now below! 

To learn about the assistance, we can offer during the recruitment process, your potential work environment, access features of a location, or if you require alternative formats to our application process please contact ***************@dpvhealth.org.au

We're proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to explore how you can #bringyourgreateveryday.

DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.  We encourage all individuals to apply.  

Please note that applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position