National Safety and Wellbeing Manager

3 months ago

Brisbane, Australia G8 Education Full time

516806
- Brisbane, QLD, 4000
- People and Transformation
- Permanent Full time

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**About the Role**

We are seeking an experienced N**ational Safety and Wellbeing Manager **to lead a dedicated team within our Health, Safety and Wellbeing function. In this crucial position you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance are withheld across our portfolio of childcare centres and support offices contributing to the positive safety, health, and overall wellbeing of children and team members at G8 Education.

**About Us**

G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 400 centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 40,000 children every day. Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations where we are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our family of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office team members.

**Your day-to-day**

No two days are the same; this role is diverse, with depth and breadth to cement your career, now and into the future. Areas of core responsibility include, but are not limited to:

- Ensure systems and processes are in place to support G8 leaders and team members facilitate a proactive safety culture and meet their health and safety legislated obligations to maintain and continually improve safe systems and a safe place of work.
- Develop and lead the Health, Safety and Sustainability strategy in line with the G8 Education short and long-term team objectives.
- Maintain relationships with WHS/OHS regulatory authorities in each jurisdiction and report incidents as required to the regulator as required
- Engage with internal and external partners to develop an Integrated Management System to provide a sound foundation for minimum standards and continuous improvement.
- Accountable for the strategic management of G8 Educations National Workers Compensation Premium and the relationship with insurance brokers and state-based insurance agents
- Develop, Lead and Continuously improve the corporate Crisis and Emergency Management Framework in consultation with key stakeholders
- Contribute towards the development and implementation of business wide safety KPI’s
- Complete reporting as scheduled to the board of G8 Education in consultation with the Chief People and Business Transformation Officer
- Monitor the implementation of the Health, Safety and Environment Management System through the development of monitoring, audit, inspection and review processes and schedules.

**About You**

As an experience Health & Safety practitioner you will thrive in a fast-paced and engaging work environment, valuing strong partnerships, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As someone who takes ownership of outcomes, you embrace the complexity and challenges that come with this role, while maintaining an agile and result-driven mindset. To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience
- Substantial experience in a Work Health and Safety role with technical expertise in areas of hazard risk management
- Demonstrated experience with Environmental Management practice and system development
- Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and management of Crisis and Emergency Situations
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret data to inform decisions
- Demonstrated ability to author comprehensive safety and sustainability performance reports relevant to all levels from Board members to operational team members
- Proven ability to develop policies, procedures and processes based on legislation, research, data analysis, future trends and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure sustainable practice.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively across all areas of safety and environmental practice improvement.
- Inspiring training presentation skills with an ability to engage and motivate audiences.
- Demonstrated ability of workers compensation and rehabilitation practices across Australia.
- Proven ability to effectively manage workers compensation premiums across a national portfolio

**Benefits Include**:

- Competitive salary package
- Hybrid working options
- Flexible working arrangements and role autonomy
- Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
- Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions.

G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority and all team members are expected to embrace this s

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