Vacancy title:
Regional Safety Coordinator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Human Resources,Business Operations,Social Services & Nonprofit,Protective Services]

Jobs at:
Melbourne City Mission

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 19 2026

Duty Station:
This Job is Remote

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company

Work within a values driven, progressive organisation

Be part of an engaging team that thrives on challenges

Ongoing full-time position

Hybrid opportunity model - work from home, collaborate in our South Melbourne Head Office each Wednesday, and travel to Gippsland locations aligned with your portfolio.

As the Regional Safety Coordinator, you will work as part of a small collaborative team to support safety and wellbeing initiatives across the MCM Group. You'll be aligned to an area/portfolio (region) of programs and sites, ensuring that initiatives land and that incidents, hazards and near misses are responded to and supported, ensuring staff wellbeing is prioritised.

This is a great role for someone who has a few years of safety experience and wants to grow in a supportive environment. We are looking for someone who can:

Demonstrate a good understanding of work health and safety legislation and who has their Cert IV in WHS

Coordinate workplace safety programs and compliance activities, demonstrating a high attention to detail and organisational skills.

Communicate clearly both in writing and verbally with their stakeholders.

Has excellent attention to detail and administration skills, who can drive their workplan

Has a valid driver's license and can travel to other MCM locations as required.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Hybrid working conditions balancing work from home and office days

Essential:

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (BSB41419) with strong technical knowledge of the Victorian OHS Act and associated regulations
• Demonstrated experience in a Work Health and Safety role
• Current driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and capacity to travel to other sites when required
• Ability to coordinate workplace safety compliance activities, cyclic safety programs, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives, with confidence engaging operational leaders and stakeholders
• Experience supporting psychological health and wellbeing initiatives in the workplace

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain
• Valid Victorian Driver's license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 19 April 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.

About MCM

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.

Our commitment to Safety

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.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Applications for this role will close on 19 April 2026, or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter. https://www.mcm.org.au/careers

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 us to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

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