Manager, Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Safety and Wellbeing

Job title Manager, Work Health and Safety and Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Wellbeing

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 03/12/2026

Salary 128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 20752 RTF Closing 24/09/2025

Contact Officer Bradley Turley on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

The Manager WHS and Wellbeing is a crucial leadership and operational position within the Department of Health and is responsible for

staff management, WHS auditing, driving legislative compliance, hazard and risk management, supporting incident investigation processes

and reporting, and WHS management system alignment with Legislative requirements.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Support the strategic design and implementation of NT Health's evidence-based WHS Strategy and Management Systems to enhance

safety performance across the organisation.

2. Analyse trends and provide actionable recommendations to senior management to reduce risk, improve safety and wellbeing

outcomes, and lead the development and tracking of relevant key performance indicators to monitor performance against

organisational objectives and legislative compliance.

1. Manage the review and continuous improvement of WHS resources, including reports, communication channels (e.g., WHS/HSR), and

training programs to ensure consistency and effectiveness across NT Health.

1. Deliver project components and work plan activities established by the NT Health WHS Steering Committee and other relevant groups.
2. Evaluate data and prepare high-quality WHS and Wellbeing reports, correspondence, and recommendations to support informed

decision-making.

6. Lead procurement processes in line with NT Government policies and legislative requirements, ensuring compliance and value for

money.

7. Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive delivery of WHS training and development initiatives to build capability and awareness

among NT Health personnel.

8. Actively contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and safety-focused organisational culture.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practices, policies, and

procedures, as well as experience in managing obligations and compliance.

2. Advanced knowledge and understanding of hazard and risk assessments and the associations between risk identification,

control measures, and compliance monitoring.

3. Advanced knowledge and understanding of conceptual, analytical, technical, and innovative problem-solving skills and

experience in developing high-level WHS and Wellbeing correspondence and reports.

4. Advanced knowledge and understanding of project/program management skills with experience in systems improvement,

research, training, policy development, evaluation, and understanding of change management principles.

5. High-level oral and written communication skills, including negotiation and consultation with senior managers, employees,

committees, and external stakeholders.

6. Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects while maintaining required outcomes and deadlines.

7. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and lead in an information-sharing team environment.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in work health and safety or another relevant field.

2. Extensive experience in leading advanced WHS investigations.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.