Why join Launch Housing
Launch Housing is an independent Melbourne based community organisation passionately committed to ending homelessness. From providing high quality housing and an innovative range of support, education and employment services, we bring solutions to homelessness under one roof for thousands at risk of, or experiencing the crisis and trauma of homelessness. With over 400 staff working across 16 locations in metropolitan Melbourne, we combine direct action with advocacy, research and innovation to drive widespread change.
Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and provide high‐quality training & supervision, wellbeing days, access to an Employee Assistance Program and much much more to ensure your career with us is fulfilling.
Don't just walk past homelessness. Join the solution.
Our permanent and fixed‐term employee benefits include:
* Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
* Wellbeing days, ceremonial leave, carers leave and study leave
* Flexible working arrangements
* Purchased leave
* 17.5% leave loading
* 8 weeks' gender neutral paid parental leave after 12 months of service for both the primary and secondary carer
* Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
* A portion of your income can be tax‐free by salary packaging your personal expenses
* Additional tax‐free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
* Positive, supportive and progressive work environment
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Group Manager – the Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Manager plays a key role in embedding proactive safety culture across Launch Housing. The role is responsible for partnering with leaders and teams across a diverse, multi‐site service environment to strengthen safety capability, manage risk, and ensure compliance with statutory obligations through effective implementation of Launch Housing's Safety Management System.
The HSW Manager provides practical, solution‐focused advice and coaching to leaders and workers on health, safety and wellbeing matters, including physical and psychosocial risks. The role drives continuous improvement through data‐informed insights, incident management oversight, risk management processes, training and capability development, and the development of fit‐for‐purpose safety initiatives.
Working closely with the People Experience (PX) Team, the HSW Manager also contributes to initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion and psychological safety, supporting the creation of a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive for all employees.
This is a max‐term part‐time role (45.6 hours per fortnight) based at Collingwood until April 2026 with the possibility of conversion to permanent employment.
What you'll be doing:
* Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW)
* A proactive and visible safety culture is embedded across Launch Housing, with leaders confident in managing physical and psychosocial risks within their teams.
* Organisational HSW initiatives and wellbeing programs are developed, implemented and evaluated in alignment with the Safety Management System and broader People strategy.
* The Health and Safety Management System is effectively implemented and continuously improved, with processes to identify, assess and manage risks across a multi‐site environment.
* Managers and workers understand and consistently apply their HSW responsibilities.
* Psychological safety and wellbeing are supported through practical guidance, early intervention and responsive risk management.
* The HSW intranet page and safety contact lists (e.g. First Aiders, Contact Officers, HSRs) are maintained and kept up to date.
* Safety forums are actively managed and meet regularly (e.g. HSR Committee, Contact Officer Group).
* Incident Management
* A robust incident management framework is maintained, ensuring timely triage, investigation and follow‐up of incidents and hazards.
* Serious incidents are investigated using structured methodologies, with root causes identified and appropriate recommendations implemented.
* Risk registers are maintained and used to inform decision‐making, resource allocation and preventative strategies.
* Injured workers are supported through early intervention and coordinated return‐to‐work planning with managers and external stakeholders.
* Emergency Management Plans remain current, tested and understood, with effective collaboration across relevant teams.
* HSW systems and records (including risk registers, incident reporting platforms, inspections, ergonomic assessments and critical incident responses) are accurately maintained and used to drive improvement.
* Continuous Quality Improvement
* HSW policies, procedures and initiatives are developed and reviewed in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.
* Data and trend analysis are used to provide meaningful reports and insights to Senior Leadership.
* Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), leaders and workers are supported through training, coaching and capability‐building initiatives.
* Opportunities for system and process improvement are proactively identified and implemented.
What we're looking for (key selection criteria):
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety (or related discipline) and/or significant demonstrated experience in a similar HSW role.
* Experience within the community, housing, or human services sector highly regarded.
* Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and influence leaders and teams at all levels of the organisation, providing pragmatic, risk‐based advice that supports operational decision‐making.
* Strong experience in risk management and incident management processes, including conducting investigations, identifying root causes, developing practical recommendations, and preparing clear, evidence‐based reports.
* Proven capability in implementing and continuously improving safety management systems, including embedding processes across diverse, multi‐site environments and supporting organisational change initiatives.
* Sound working knowledge of Victorian health and safety legislation and regulatory frameworks, including demonstrated ability to translate legislative requirements into practical workplace controls and improvements.
* Experience designing and delivering engaging health, safety and wellbeing training, coaching leaders in safe work practices, and strengthening safety capability across teams.
* Knowledge of emergency management principles and relevant standards (including AS 3745 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities) is desirable.
* A valid Victorian driver's licence (mandatory).
* Understanding of, or a demonstrated commitment to upholding, Child Safe Standards in the workplace.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
* Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness.
$62.08 – $64.67 an hour
+ Superannuation
+ NFP Salary Packaging (tax savings!)
+ Additional wellbeing leave available
+ Cultural/ ceremonial leave available
Applications close 23 March 2026. Please contact if you have any questions about the opportunity.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please click on \"Apply for this job\" button. Please submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.
For a copy of the position description please contact us at .
Launch Housing offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs a diverse range of talent. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to apply! We acknowledge, respect and celebrate Aboriginal cultures, languages, connections to Country and heritage, customs and practices. We're committed to support Aboriginal peoples to obtain genuine and fulfilling career with us!
Launch Housing is a dog‐friendly organisation, which allows dog owners to bring them in some of our sites, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager if you have any questions or concerns prior to your interview.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at .
Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.
Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you will hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering applying for the role.
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