ORGANISATION OVERVIEW:

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative (RAC) is recognised as a leader among Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, maintaining a high profile in the public and private sectors across research, consultancy, policy development, and partnerships. RAC operates in a culturally appropriate, sensitive, community-controlled environment that maintains a holistic approach to service provision and emphasises the importance of family and community.

RAC has been a resource, service provider and enabler of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the Greater Shepparton region since 1980. RAC is a cooperative working to provide a range of supports and services including:

• Health and wellbeing
• Positive aging and disability services
• Community services
• Asset and infrastructure services
• Corporate services

RAC has an annual budget of $19 million and a workforce of approximately 230 people. RAC is a significant employer and economic contributor to the region and plays a high profile leadership role as one of the larger Aboriginal organisations in Australia. RAC is committed to ensuring the Aboriginal people in the Goulburn Valley have certainty of access to community-controlled services.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This position is situated within the People & Culture team and entails the development and oversight of Rumbalara’s staff Health and
Safety programs and initiatives within the Workplace Health and Safety Business Performance Framework. The role has a specific focus
on promoting employee Safety & Wellbeing to enhance individual health outcomes and organisational performance.
The responsibilities of this role also include managing workplace rehabilitation, injury/illness management, return to work, workers’
compensation, and associated reporting activities with the support of the OHS Coordinator.

Key functions and responsibilities for this role include:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and leading the implementation of Health and Wellbeing strategies, frameworks, an