Early Intervention and Wellbeing Advisor

The Early Intervention and Wellbeing Advisor is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the department’s health and wellbeing programs, with a primary focus on the contracted wellbeing services portfolio. The role will embed and promote best practice in the delivery of wellbeing services, initiatives, programs and processes that support the health, safety and wellbeing of DEECA staff.

The role works collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure wellbeing services are responsive, evidence-informed and aligned with organisational priorities. Through effective program coordination, stakeholder engagement and service oversight, the role supports employee wellbeing, builds capability across the workforce and contributes to positive workplace outcomes.

The position plays a key role in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across wellbeing services, ensuring interventions extend beyond reactive support and support organisational capability, positive workplace conditions and sustainable employee wellbeing. 

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience in a similar health and wellbeing function, including the development and oversight of workplace health and wellbeing programs is desirable.
• Experience in occupational health and safety, wellbeing, psychology, workplace health promotion, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
• Experience in administrative case management and intake assessment (not delivery) as related to individual and team-based workplace support and intervention as a mechanism to maintain staff wellbeing and workplace performance and respond to and prevent psychosocial risk is desirable.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.