WHS Manager

It starts with YES At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia's most loved everyday brand.

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) team is responsible for the overall strategic direction and delivery of WHS frameworks for Optus, its subsidiaries, and contractors. This is a critical role which will drive a consistent and robust approach to WHS management practice and performance across a number of Optus Business Units (BUs), to facilitate the health and wellbeing of our workers, and to ensure that Optus remains compliant with its WHS legislative obligations.

Your day in the life of a WHS Manager at Optus

1. Lead and/or participate in WHS related incident investigations.
2. Ensure WHS practices comply with Optus policies, standards, procedures, and as far as reasonably practicable fulfill all legislative obligations.
3. Coach, mentor and re-direct senior managers, managers and employees in expected WHS behaviours.
4. Consult and communicate with senior managers, managers, employees and the Optus extended workforce (e.g. contractors, franchisees, licensees etc.) on WHS matters that may impact on their health and safety.
5. Support projects and events to ensure WHS risks are managed and that liabilities and risk are identified and managed.
6. Monitor WHS performance of the assigned BU functions, providing timely and accurate reporting to all stakeholders, and advising on gaps, as required.

Your skills to pay the bills

1. Degree qualifications in OHS/Risk or a related area.
2. Extensive experience in WHS in complex and multi-site, multi-function business operations.
3. Proven experience working with quality certified systems (e.g. ISO, AS/NZ).
4. Demonstrated understanding of and management of construction related risks/hazards/controls.

Perks we love at Optus

1. 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit
2. Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver.
3. All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the 'Parents at Work portal'.
4. Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University).
5. Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network.
6. Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office.
7. Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon

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