Head of Safety, Health

Head of Safety, Health & Wellbeing

Are you ready to lead the safety journey of a values-driven mutual bank? Do you have the vision, expertise, and passion to build on a culture where the health, safety, and wellbeing of people are at the core?

We're seeking an experienced **Head of Safety, Health & Wellbeing** to join our team and make a meaningful impact.
- Critical national leadership role supported by a high performing and dynamic team.
- Your ability to manage stakeholders and lead change will be key to your success.
- Enjoy working flexibly and taking advantage of our range of employee banking benefits.

**Your role**:
Reporting directly to the **Chief People Officer,** you'll have full autonomy and own the Work Health & Safety (WHS) strategy for the bank. This is your opportunity to design, lead, and deliver a safety roadmap that not only meets compliance standards but sets a benchmark for excellence.

In this role, you will:

- Lead a small, dynamic team to develop and deliver our WHS Strategy.
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to build and embed a proactive safety culture.
- Champion continuous improvement in physical and psychological safety across a diverse, evolving organisation.
- Provide expert advice to the Chief People Officer and Executive Team, ensuring WHS remains a strategic priority.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead transformational change in a people-first organisation, where innovation and collaboration are celebrated.

**Your key responsibilities**:

- **Strategic Leadership**: Develop and deliver the WHS strategy and operational plans aligned with organisational goals.
- **Safety Culture**: Embed a proactive and preventative safety mindset across the bank.
- **Harmonised Systems**: Deliver a unified, consistent safety management system across the organisation.
- **Compliance & Reporting**: Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, manage reporting to the Board and Executive, and oversee state-based workers' compensation schemes.
- **Risk Management**: Implement effective risk identification, mitigation, and hazard control processes.
- **Incident Management**: Oversee investigations, ensure timely support, and drive resolutions to prevent recurrence.
- **Wellbeing Advocacy**: Lead initiatives that promote physical and psychological wellbeing, including managing the WHS Committee and Mental Health Ambassadors.

**What you will bring**:

- **Expertise**:5 - 10 years in health and safety roles within white-collar industries, with 3+ years in leadership positions.
- **Knowledge**:Comprehensive understanding of WHS legislation, Codes of Practice, and Standards across multiple jurisdictions.
- **Leadership**:Proven ability to influence and engage across all levels, from frontline teams to executives.
- **Strategy**:Experience developing and implementing WHS strategies in diverse environments.
- **Qualifications**:Tertiary qualifications in WHS/OHS or a related discipline, and a current driver's licence.

**Why you'll love working with us**:
People First Bank - our new brand - says exactly what we're all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You'll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality:

- Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
- Extend your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia.
- Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities.
- Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones.
- Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors' program.
- Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives.
- Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program.

**A bit about People First Bank**:
In March 2023, People's Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People's Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank. We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contract centre and branches across five states.

With a vision 'To deliver positive change through banking', People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We're big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.

Our **Safety, Health & Wellbeing Team** plays a key role in delivering this vision by:

- Building a robust organisational safety culture.
- Creating safe workplaces and systems of work.
- Empowering our people to be their healthiest and safest selves.

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