Head of Health Safety and Wellbeing

Devise the HSW strategy and build a trusted function amongst this diverse team
- Review & embed a improved safety management system with strong executive backing
- North Western Sydney office location

**Role Purpose**
Join a values-based organisation that prioritises integrity and compassion, and is dedicated to providing critical services to the NSW community across multiple sites and assets. With a renewed focus on the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing of their people, we are seeking an experienced Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing to lead key improvement areas. In this role, you will take ownership of the function and build team capability in a diverse environment that includes front-line community support workers, healthcare professionals, property management, asset management, and general maintenance and construction.

Reporting directly to the GM of HR, this position is crucial in establishing a successful HSW framework and strategy, fostering a positive safety culture throughout the organisation. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing improvements to the Safety & Wellbeing frameworks, systems, and overall strategy. You will collaborate with existing goals, outline a new long-term strategy, and build a new function to achieve these objectives.

In addition, you will:

- Drive the implementation of the integrated health, safety and wellbeing strategy through a communication plan including strategy launch, refresh of safety systems and creating accessible resources and tools for all.
- Develop effective systems, frameworks, programs and initiatives for the control of workplace risk and continued improvement of health, safety and wellbeing performance beyond compliance.
- Build alignment and confidence among the Senior Executive and Board by employing strong communication skills and producing insightful quality evidence-based reports. These reports will focus on analyzing performance, sharing valuable lessons learned, taking proactive measures, and providing assurance regarding critical risk controls
- Drive improved leader capability at Senior leadership team level and frontline through creating tools and frameworks to assist in managing employee health.
- Develop and implement an enterprise-wide contractor safety framework that is integrated into our overall contractor management framework. This framework will ensure legal compliance, promote due diligence, and provide proactive oversight of contractor safety performance
- Oversee the program for supporting team members in cases of injury or illness, including the management of WorkCover claims and establishing positive relationships with insurers; and Return to Work program that covers all aspects of health and recovery at work

If you are looking to really make your mark in a complex and varied environment, then this is an excellent opportunity.

As the Head of the HSW function, you will play a key role in the decision-making process and will be the figurehead for driving safety change within the organisation. With a hands-on approach and excellent interpersonal skills, you will possess an influential style, capable of engaging with all aspects of the business, delivering engaging presentations to both the leadership team and employees on-site. As a natural people leader, you will have the ability to quickly establish credibility and possess the ability to influence colleagues effectively.

Key experience required:

- Relevant tertiary / professional qualifications in Health and Safety, Risk Management, or a related field
- Passion to build a department and cohesive function and proven background in developing and delivering HSW strategy
- Fluency in health and safety legislation around physical and psychosocial safety and wellbeing
- Proven capacity to partner strategically with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Great chance to take take ownership of the function and really build the capability of the division and team in this growing organisation.

Generous salary sacrificing package available towards mortgage, school fees, healthcare, education and many more.