Manager, Health, Safety

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This role is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide WHS and wellbeing.

• Focused on care and performance ensuring fair, safe and healthy workplaces
• Open to candidates from any icare office location - with occasional travel between offices required
• Permanent Role, hybrid working environment
  

About the Role

The Manager, Health, Safety & Wellbeing is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide work health, safety (WHS) and wellbeing systems that place people at the centre. This role ensures that physical, psychological and social wellbeing is embedded into the organisation's culture, systems, and leadership practices through effective organisation/work design.

• A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
• icare day - access to an extra day's leave
• Comprehensive learning and development supportaligned to icare's Core Capabilities.
• Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
  

Duties

It's an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as a Manager, Health, Safety & Wellbeing you will:

• Work with the Head of People Care to develop and execute a contemporary, prevention-based WHS and wellbeing strategy aligned with organisational goals and values.
• Oversee the design and implementation of best practice health, safety, and psychosocial risk management systems.
• Lead a multidisciplinary approach to complex contemporary case management, including physical and psychological injury, critical incidents, and work reintegration.
• Manage work and non work related illness or injury employee cases and provide proactive advice to the People and Culture Partnering team and people leaders, to resolve cases that reach a mutually agreeable outcome for the organisation and the employee.
• Champion wellbeing, health and safety as shared leadership responsibilities across the organisation.
• Provide insights and recommendations to executive leadership and governance forums.
  

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in WHS, allied health, or related field.
• Strong understanding of work health and safety legislation, psychosocial risk management, and safe work design.
• Strong data and analytical skills with experience in evaluating health and safety outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and leadership capability with a compassionate, values-driven approach.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing health, safety and wellbeing strategies to prevent harm and improve business outcomes.
• Experience in government, healthcare, insurance, or other large highly-complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience in complex WHS injury management and person-centred practice.
  

Culture

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and would encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to our people's development so the people of NSW can thrive.

About the Company

We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple, so our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities.Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work.

• For more information about icare visit our website
• icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted
  
• We are aCircleBackInitiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.
  

Please note that you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHuman Resources
• IndustriesInsurance

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