VE Health, Safety, Wellbeing (HSW) Officer 

• ​​Full-time​, ​Fixed Term position until February 2026​  

• Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation 

• Based at the ​Melbourne CBD​ campus, ​but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University​ 

About the role 
The College of VE is currently seeking a dedicated and proactive Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Officer to join the Planning and Resources team. This role will be responsible for supporting all aspects of HSW services across the College, with a strong focus on OHS services for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Placements. 

As the HSW Officer, you will provide guidance and high-quality customer service to both staff and students, ensuring a safe and supportive learning and working environment. You will play a key role in coordinating and participating in a broad range of activities related to the student lifecycle, teaching delivery, program and course management, and technical services—while also contributing to continuous process improvement and event support. 

You’ll act as a key point of contact for complex queries from staff and students, and will be required to maintain productive working relationships with members of the College of VE and RMIT Central HSW team. 

Please note: This is an on-campus role and requires regular travel between RMIT locations in Victoria, including external sites. 

To be successful in this position, you will have:  

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills, including demonstrated experience developing and delivering complex written reports to a high standard and with a high level of attention to detail. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of OHS legislation and regulations and experience in a multi-site environment. 

• Demonstrated experience in providing high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders and experience managing complex queries in a fast-paced, large scale environment. 

• Proven significant administrative experience in planning, organising and prioritising work in a busy environment with multiple and conflicting priorities and competing deadlines. 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. 

About the ​College​ 

The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.  

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:  

• lead in practice-based learning  

• empower learners for the future of work  

• engage industry and community at scale  

• grow for impact and influence    

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.  

Planning and Resources 

Our planning and resources function puts the student at the centre of our thinking through a precinct-based  

approach that delivers the right support where it is needed most. This enables us to deliver a consistent  

student and staff experience with differentiation between whole of college services and bespoke units or  

functions. The shared services model which underpins this team is designed to assist with flexible  

resourcing and service delivery to meet the cadence, requirements and nature of University business. 

To Apply  

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing ​your suitability​ for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.  

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Samie Elmazi via email samie[email protected].  

Position Description - VE HSW Officer

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