Health and Wellbeing Manager

Make a better tomorrow.

When you join the team at Synergy, you’re becoming part of Western Australia’s intelligent energy future. We are proud to be the state’s largest energy provider, striving for an efficient and sustainable power supply with the latest innovations in energy usage and storage. Working for Synergy means you’ll play an important role in ensuring that WA is a world-leader in how our customers choose to use, store and trade energy for years to come.

Synergy’s focus is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the environment in which we operate. You’ll find our core values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and trust are integrated into the culture of every team and the way we do business with our customers, our people and our suppliers. Building tomorrow’s energy future is a big job, and it’s why we only look for the very best people to join us.

Synergy has a rare opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated **Health and Wellbeing Manager** within our Sustainability Business Unit based at our Perth CBD office.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead a strategic health and wellbeing function that partners with the whole of business in providing leadership, advice and support to ensure the workplace environment nurtures the health, wellbeing and growth of all workers.

**We’re looking for an inspiring person who will**:

- Lead the development and effective implementation of an overarching wellbeing strategy for the organisation connecting that strategy to the company values, functional business plans, agreed objectives and targets, and desired growth and performance outcomes
- Facilitate a systematic approach to assessing, managing and mitigating psychosocial hazards and risks to create a safe and healthy work environment for all workers and to meet the responsibilities under applicable legislation and related Codes of Practice
- Develop and manage a fit for purpose health surveillance screening, assessment, and early intervention program for the whole of business
- Develop and implement an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports the worker and leader whilst ensuring workplace wellbeing standards, systems and processes are in place to promote the EAP as a valued support service
- Degree qualifications or equivalent in Health or a similar background
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a utility or heavy industry environment providing advice and support to the workplace in the areas of occupational health, hygiene and injury prevention and management including workers compensation management.
- Experience in developing and executing functional strategic and business level plans to enhance the organisations health and wellbeing performance
- A proven ability and experience in providing informed advice and support to key stakeholders in the management of pandemic response.
- Located in the heart of the Perth CBD, our offices are appointed with free wellness and leisure facilities, including a pool, gym and bike storage areas. You’re always just minutes from a huge variety of great food options, spectacular King’s Park, convenient public transport options and the best shopping destinations that the city has to offer._

Working for an employer of choice in the energy sector means that you’ll also enjoy security and benefits above and beyond many other companies. Of course, Synergy is also an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an equitable and diverse workforce. We always encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people of all diverse backgrounds to apply.

Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

- Life Insurance (equivalent to 2 years’ salary)
- Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa, Medibank and HBF
- Employee recognition programs
- Professional Development Opportunities, including training, memberships and study assistance
- Purchase Annual Leave - purchase an additional 2 weeks of annual leave per financial year
- Social club and community engagement opportunities
- Parental Leave options

Please submit your CV by clicking the “Apply” button below. Successful applicants will be required to submit a National Police Check dated within the past 12 months and complete a medical check. Applications close 5pm, 10th August 2021.

Tomorrow can’t wait.