Senior Director Work Health Safety
13 hours ago
Join to apply for the Senior Director Work Health Safety role at Canberra Health Services.
Join to apply for the Senior Director Work Health Safety role at Canberra Health Services
Employment detailsEmployment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN 20544)
Salary: $169,551 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Work Health and Safety
Closing Date: 5 September 2025
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to discounted gym membership.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Unit provides strategic leadership, advice and effective coordination and implementation of work health safety management strategies, frameworks and activities. The unit will advise on and oversee the implementation of systems and processes that assist Canberra Health Services (CHS) to continue to be a safe and accountable healthcare environment.
The role provides strategic leadership and direction across the WHS service delivery areas, including:
- WHS advisory & support to ensure compliance with WHS laws, regulations, and standards
- Development and implementation of the WHS Strategy & OV Prevention & Management Strategy
- Management and upkeep of the CHS Work Health Safety Management System (WHSMS)
- Coordination of the Health Safety Representative (HSR) Training & ongoing support to HSR's
- Oversight and support in WHS consultation & communication arrangements
- Management of the Staff Incident Reporting system and help desk support
- Staff Early Intervention Physiotherapy (EIP) Services
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
- Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jim Tosh at or at
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