Regional Whs Manager

2 days ago

Newcastle, Australia Calvary Full time

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Opportunity to drive process improvements and collaborate across teams to enhance payroll accounting practices
Permanent full-time opportunity - Sydney or Newcastle based
Flexible working arrangements available
About the role
At Calvary, we are passionate about creating safe and supportive environments for our teams and the communities we serve. As our Regional Work Health & Safety (WHS) Manager, you will play a key role in bringing our National WHS program to life, ensuring it meets the unique operational needs of Calvary within the NSW & ACT region.
In this dynamic role, you will drive safety outcomes by working closely with managers, leadership teams, employees, and contractors. Your mission? To champion safety, guide risk management practices, and lead the development and delivery of our regional WHS and Injury Management plan—ensuring the wellbeing of everyone at Calvary.
**Your main duties will include**:
Provide operational WHS support to regional services and assist in implementing safety improvement initiatives, training, technologies, and procedures.
Develop and implement the regional WHS & IM Strategy, aligning it with the national strategy.
Manage WHS & IM team reporting requirements, perform data analysis, and support strategic decision-making.
Conduct safety inspections, reviews, and audits to ensure compliance with company and legal standards, implementing recommendations where necessary.
Collaborate with facilities management to ensure building protocol compliance, including annual training and evacuation drills.
Ensure compliance with the RTW Act and self-insurer Code of Conduct, working with external claims agents.
Facilitate WHS & IM improvement activities across teams, fostering a robust safety culture.
Support Injury Management & Return to Work Specialists to ensure compliance and effective injury management outcomes.
About you
Essential
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant safety discipline, or demonstrated equivalent significant skills, knowledge and experience
Demonstrated experience in leading a team of WHS & IM professionals to achieve a high performance and positive team culture
Experience in driving organisation change programs to achieve strategic objectives
Strong influencing skills and experience in working with multiple internal and external stakeholders
Strong written communication skills, including experience in preparing executive briefs and a range of
stakeholder correspondence
Strong knowledge of WHS & IM legislation and related Codes of Practice
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Special Requirements
Current and valid driver’s licence
Willingness to use own vehicle for site visits, as required
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role

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