Job Description
Lead positive change with lasting impact
Organisation with multiple locations across NSW and Queensland
Flexible options for location of the role
About the opportunity
The Safety and Wellbeing Manager is responsible for leading the team of six (6) and ensuring all principles of health, safety, recover at work, and wellbeing are effectively communicated and implemented across the organisation of over 1,000 employees.
This leadership position will partner closely with all levels of the organisation, including Executive Directors, to implement a Safety and Wellbeing strategy that will work towards preventing injury rates and, importantly, prioritizes the wellbeing of the organisation’s workforce. The Safety and Wellbeing Manager is also responsible for the performance of the workers compensation portfolio and ensuring all team members impacted by a work-related injury have a genuine person centred experience focused on durable recover at work outcomes.
About you
You will be passionate about the safety and wellbeing of a diverse workforce and creating an environment where people are encouraged to share their ideas and experience. You bounce out of bed, are passionate about what you do and enjoy being a leader in encouraging others to contribute to finding solutions that have a positive impact on the culture of an organisation.
You have experience in effectively creating and reinforcing a high performing safety culture. Others would describe you as naturally positive, an enthusiastic communicator, a great rapport builder, an educator, and a self-starter who drives for, and achieves results. You thrive in a role where you are interacting with a diverse stakeholder group and enjoy variety in your day.
Additional skills and experience we are seeking include:
Demonstrated ability for effective team leadership and management across multiple office and/or site locations and to ensure the effective performance of the Safety and Wellbeing Team.
Tertiary qualifications (undergraduate/postgraduate) in WHS, Occupational Rehabilitation or related field.
Well-developed experience and understanding of managing workers compensation, rehabilitation, recover at work and claims management.
Experience conducting workplace safety inspections, investigations, and audits.
Demonstrated understanding of legislation, regulations, and Safework Code of Practices.
Experience working in a self-insured or Loss Prevention Recovery (LPR) model environment is desirable.
High level of self-management and time management skills.
Excellent communication skills including negotiation, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation and report writing skills and the ability to present technical information in a readily understandable format.
The industry sector/s in which you may have operated is flexible; it’s your positive energy, influencing skills and expertise that is important!
The benefits
The expertise you bring to the role will be recognised by the following benefits:
Highly competitive remuneration
Fully maintained company vehicle or vehicle allowance
The benefit of salary packaging
How to apply
To learn more about key responsibilities, company culture and associated benefits of this opportunity, please contact Ali Kimmorley on 02 4927 2006 or Chelsea Farrar on 02 4927 2027 for a confidential discussion.
Applications can be made by clicking "Apply". We look forward to reviewing your CV and covering letter addressing your motivation for applying and how you believe your experience relates.
Interviews will commence immediately so we encourage your application as soon as possible.
At peoplefusion we don’t just accept diversity and inclusion —we celebrate it! We strive to create an environment of equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, religion or physical ability, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you require any assistance with your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
