Wellbeing Lead

Wellbeing Lead

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The Alfred Foundation is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education, providing services to communities in Melbourne and surrounding regions. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will merge into Bayside Health, creating a new service with over 22,000 employees. The merge expands opportunities for training, education and career growth.

• Full Time, 80 Hours + ADO
• Hybrid Work Arrangements: flexibility to work on‑site and remotely
• Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 5
• Generous Leave: 5 weeks annual leave plus 13 additional paid days off each year
• Fixed Term (12 months Parental Leave)

The Safety & Wellbeing team provides leadership, strategic guidance, systems, risk reporting/monitoring and expert advice in key areas such as OHS management systems, occupational violence, manual handling and ergonomics, workplace injury prevention, emergency preparedness and wellbeing initiatives.

The Wellbeing Lead will support the overall coordination and delivery of Alfred Health's Wellbeing strategy, focusing on both mental and physical health. This role will motivate, inspire and support employees to foster a positive and resilient workforce. The Wellbeing Lead works closely with the Director, Safety & Wellbeing and the broader Safety & Wellbeing team to implement a strategy aligned with the organization’s core beliefs.

• Coordinate and deliver the Wellbeing strategy across the organization.
• Develop and implement wellbeing management systems and programs.
• Conduct physical and psychosocial risk assessments.
• Lead projects, manage stakeholder relationships and oversee wellbeing initiatives.
• Provide compliance auditing and advisory services related to workplace wellbeing.

• Tertiary qualifications or degree in Health and Safety, Human Resources, Psychology or related field.
• Strong knowledge of workplace wellbeing management, including compliance auditing and advisory services.
• Proven experience in designing wellbeing systems and delivering wellbeing programs.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing wellbeing programs.
• Experience leading projects and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in the health industry highly regarded.
• Victorian Driver’s Licence.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage, inspire and influence employees and leaders at all levels.
• Proven project management experience, managing multiple initiatives and meeting deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and other relevant software.
• In-depth knowledge of mental health and physical wellbeing best practices.
• Ability to navigate and influence change management processes.

• Flexible work arrangements, including work-from-home days.
• Salary packaging and novated car leasing available (tax‑free income).
• Car parking available on site (subject to availability).
• 13 paid days off per year, in addition to 5 weeks of annual leave.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Kate Maren (Director, Safety and Wellbeing) at K.Maren.au.

Applications Close: 11:00 PM AEST, Monday 05th January 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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