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Work Health & Safety Manager

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-13

Core

Lead a team of safety professionals and partner with operational leaders to drive proactive workplace health, safety, and wellbeing strategies across a large, complex organization.

Role type

Senior Work Health & Safety Manager (Strategic & Operational)

Builds

Safety performance, risk management practices, and leadership capability within a diverse workforce

Domain

Corporate / Industrial Safety

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Team leadership, stakeholder influence, WHS legislation knowledge, risk management, incident investigation, strategic planning, data interpretation, change management

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualifications in WHS or HR, experience in unionized environments

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of WH&S professionals; oversee incident management and investigations; support development of WHS frameworks and policies; monitor safety data to identify trends; drive initiatives to enhance safety performance; partner with leaders to foster safe workplaces

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight