Wellbeing and Psychosocial Safety Partner

Job Description

Overview: Full-time, Continuing position Salary Level HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working About You The Wellbeing and Psychosocial Safety Partner will work with the RMIT Wellbeing and Psychosocial Safety Team and stakeholders to deliver key mental wellbeing advice, support and education in response to wellbeing needs and psychosocial risk, and in line with the RMIT Mental Wellbeing Strategic Action Plan 2020 - 2025. This position will act as a trusted advisor to leadership across the organisation, working in close partnership with HR Business Partners, Safer Community, Student Counselling, Student Welfare and others to deliver integrated best practice wellbeing and psychosocial risk interventions. Successful delivery of interventions will see enhanced mental health literacy across the organisation, optimisation of system level psychosocial risk management, and increased utilisation of support services to minimise unmanaged risk in the community. An excellent communicator, the Wellbeing and Psychosocial Risk Partner will facilitate key RMIT Wellbeing professional development and provide advice to RMIT leaders in supporting staff and student wellbeing – both proactively and responsively. Minimum Requirements: Proven knowledge in mental health, psychosocial risk management, suicide prevention and postvention, and psychological first aid with commitment to creating positive change in large organisational settings. Highly developed interpersonal, clinical, problem solving and negotiation skills. Demonstrated relationship building and stakeholder management skills including demonstrated ability to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders. Strong written communication skills including experience producing high quality guidance materials, briefings, reports and other project related documentation for a range of audiences. High level of initiative, discretion, collaboration, independence and flexibility. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and ability to adapt evidence-based frameworks to real life scenarios. Demonstrated skills in the use of information and communication technologies. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. About the Portfolio The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise wide delivery for best practice student and staff experiences. The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Business Performance Improvement (BPI), Communications, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), Global Marketing & Student Recruitment, Human Resources, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement and Property Services Group (PSG). The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across the staff and student journeys and enables the overall experience for both groups. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe. Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities. The Human Resources team provides outstanding, client focused, proactive and effective services for all RMIT staff. Success is achieved by understanding the business and delivering innovative, and practical solutions through a business partnering and shared services model. 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 Isabel Watts via email . Position Description - Wellbeing and Psychosocial Safety Partner Applications Close: 2 Feb 2025 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms) . To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via or visit our Careers page for more contact information - . We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr