Senior Director Work Health Safety

6 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Canberra Health Services Full time $169,551 per year

Employment Type:
Full Time, Permanent

Classification:
Senior Officer Grade A (PN 20544)

Salary:
$
169,551
(Plus 12% Super)

Location:
The Canberra Hospital

Section:
Work Health and Safety

Closing Date:
31st August 2025

What Can We Offer You
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to discounted gym membership.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About The Role
The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Unit provides strategic leadership, advice and effective coordination and implementation of work health safety management strategies, frameworks and activities. The unit will advise on and oversee the implementation of systems and processes that assist Canberra Health Services (CHS) to continue to be a safe and accountable healthcare environment.

The role provides strategic leadership and direction across the WHS service delivery areas, including:

WHS advisory & support to ensure compliance with WHS laws, regulations, and standards

Development and implementation of the WHS Strategy & OV Prevention & Management Strategy

Management and upkeep of the CHS Work Health Safety Management System (WHSMS)

Coordination of the Health Safety Representative (HSR) Training & ongoing support to HSR's

Oversight and support in WHS consultation & communication arrangements

Management of the Staff Incident Reporting system and help desk support

Staff Early Intervention Physiotherapy (EIP) Services

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the
Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

To Apply
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

  • Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website .

Our Vision
: creating exceptional health care together

Our
Role
: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values
: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact
Jim Tosh
at or at

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*Job
General/Administrative

Salary Range
169,551.00

Jim Tosh

31/Aug/2025, 11:59:00 PM

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