Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city – a city that is becoming increasingly reliant on public transport networks. Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne.

Key Selling Points

• Lead the development and oversee the implementation of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy: whilst you champion a culture that fosters a One Team approach, focuses on workplace mental health wellbeing and puts the customer at the forefront of all activities and decisions.
• Work-Life Balance and Hybrid Working: We encourage flexibility and wellbeing; you will manage your own schedule and we will support you to thrive in your role. MTM supports flexible working arrangements.
• Benefits: Great Salary, Corporate Discounts, Bonus and Free Public Transport.

Metro Overview

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city – a city that is becoming increasingly reliant on public transport networks. Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne.

About the role

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager position exists to support the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide mental health and wellbeing program. The role is required to develop, implement. and monitor health and wellbeing initiatives, support the development and implementation of a psychosocial risk framework, develop measures to monitor the success of programs and promote programs to ensure optimal uptake. This role will manage a small team, located at our Head Office 700 Collins Street.

• - Drive the development, implementation and governance of mental health and wellbeing initiatives and programs that support strategic key objectives.

• - Provide leadership and expert advice to support the Safety department to develop and implement the psychosocial risk management framework.

• - Provide leadership and expert advice to support Workplace Relations to develop and implement the Respect@Work roadmap.

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• - Collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups including managing third party vendor relationships as part of the broader strategy.

• - Review and develop policies, standards and procedures associated with workplace mental health and wellbeing.

• - Oversee the design, development, and delivery of leadership training programs in the wellbeing and psychosocial safety risk management arena, which may include travel to sites.

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• - Develop measures and targets to determine the success of the individual programs developed and assist in the creation of accessible and accurate wellbeing metrics for the leadership teams.

• - Ensure initiatives are delivered within budget and commercial contracts deliver best value for service.

• - Contribute to the achievement of the Diversity and Inclusion team’s strategic objectives by providing leadership and support as needed.

• - Ensure timely, accessible, and accurate wellbeing metrics and insights reporting is available to decision makers throughout the enterprise. This includes provision of information and recommendations to senior leaders, the executive group and Board.

About You

• Relevant experience and general psychology registration with APHRA.
• 5 years’ experience in a Workplace Wellbeing/Organisational Psychologist role
• Previous experience leading a small team and/or mentoring a group.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the development of dashboards and metrics to demonstrate the value of workplace wellbeing initiatives to the business and to monitor achievement of business goals.
• Experience in the development and continuous improvement of wellbeing programs within large or complex environments
• Requirement to work onsite a minimum of 3-4 days per week.
• Capability to apply discretion and sound judgment in managing sensitive matters and highly confidential or sensitive information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice and legislation relevant to workplace mental health and wellbeing.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management experience to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in a complex and politically and industrially sensitive environment.
• Solid report writing, analytical ability and critical thinking with the ability to work autonomously whilst managing a budget.

Next Steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before the due date and be part of Melbourne’s growing rail network!

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake Psychometric Assessment, Pre-Employment Health Assessment and background checks that might also include Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Credit Checks.

Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce

At Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), we recognise that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace are vital to our mission and success and will lead us to being a world class rail network. In today’s interconnected and multicultural world, our ability to understand, appreciate, and leverage the unique perspectives of our employees, passengers, partners, and the community is essential for driving innovation and achieving sustainable growth.

We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances. We are committed to removing barriers and welcoming applications from people of all ages, abilities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and the LGBTIQA+ community. We are happy to make adjustments to our recruitment process to support your full participation.

Metro values connection between our employees and we believe helps to foster relationships and innovation. There is a requirement that our positions are present on site, 3-4 days per week. While this is an important aspect of the position, our business values and supports flexible working and reasonable adjustments. If you have concerns about meeting this requirement, please discuss them with your TA partner.

Please submit your application via our recruitment portal by Sunday 2nd February2025 to be considered for this position.

• Our ongoing involvement in the exciting pipeline of major rail projects and a secure role in an essential services company,

• Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a multi-disciplinary environment

• Free public transport across Victoria with your very own Myki card!

• Flexible work arrangements