Manager, Health Safety and Wellbeing

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As Our Manager, Health Safety And Wellbeing, You Will:

• Provide high-level strategic advice to the Director People Management, Senior Management and workplace leaders on strategic and operational matters relating to contemporary practice in health, safety and wellbeing.
• Apply technical expertise and advanced experience across a diverse range of workplaces and activities to monitor the status of health, safety and wellbeing within the NFAEP and proactively manage risk.

As Our Manager, Health Safety And Wellbeing, You Will:

• Implement the DPI\'s contemporary health safety and wellbeing management strategy and initiatives, aimed at building the compliance, capability and agility of the NFAEP workforce.

Specifically, In Relation To The Following Key WHS Areas:

• Health and Safety Management System
• Health and wellbeing including mental health
• WorkCover premiums
• Injury management
• WHS compliance
• Domestic and Family Violence
• Employee Assistance Services
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the health, safety and wellbeing program is implemented within all business areas to support agency activities and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to provide responsive superior service.
• Build and support the capability of the NFAEP\'s Workplace Health and Safety networks and management teams to strengthen the department\'s assurance in Workplace Health and Safety.
• Assist the Director, Program Support Services in leading and coaching the NFAEP Health Safety and Wellbeing team and Human Resources teams by strengthen knowledge and skills and aligning with key departmental, Human Resources priorities.

Resources and Health Safety and Wellbeing priorities.

• Lead the development and oversight of governance, reporting, and assurance frameworks to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing policies and procedures are contemporary, compliant with legislation, and aligned with NFAEP strategic objectives.
• Utilise data and analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and proactively manage emerging risks. Champion a positive safety culture by leading change initiatives and embedding health, safety and wellbeing values across all levels of the NFAEP.
• Provide expert leadership in response to critical incidents, ensuring timely and effective resolution and post-incident review.

We\'re passionate about building an inclusive culture that embraces the diversity and unique perspective and experience of our people and the community we serve. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We encourage you to bring your authentic self to DPI. Whether your expertise lies in environmental science, policy, First Nations learnings, or anything in between, there is a place for you at DPI. We are committed to building a reframed relationship with First Nations Queenslanders and providing more opportunities for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people to join our department.

Why join the department? (benefits)

The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.

Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:

• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.

Fitness Passport: Our employees and their families can access gyms and pools across Queensland and Australia with Fitness Passport\'s low-cost, flexible plans.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658437/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025

Occupational group: Management