Work Health and Safety Lead

Everyone plays here

• High impact role leading risk and compliance uplift
• Salary ranges from $129,464 to $
  142,665 + super & leave loading.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity based at Sydney Olympic Park location
  – flexible work arrangements will be considered.

About the role

In this pivotal role, you will provide expert advice to senior leaders, lead WHS initiatives, and drive a proactive safety culture. You'll manage risk assessments, lead investigations, and oversee WHS projects that align with legislative requirements and industry best practices—ensuring our people and programs thrive in a safe and supportive environment.

As a strategic thinker and collaborative leader, you'll work across multiple sites and teams to embed high-performance WHS practices. Your ability to communicate complex information clearly, manage projects effectively, and lead with integrity will be key to your success. If you're ready to influence positive change, coach others, and deliver results that matter, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

You will have:

• Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve shared goals.
• Solid time management and organizational skills to prioritise risk management and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Proven research, analytical skills and use of technology to support project planning and informed decision making.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing positive stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, prioritisation skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, risk and compliance and/or demonstrated extensive experience in relevant field.
• A current and valid NSW drivers full license.
• Ability to travel to and work from all Office of Sport sites.
• Working with Children Check.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check. You will also need to arrange a Working with Children Check, at your own expense.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Manager Workplace Relations, Nora Fenton via email:

About us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of 'Everyone Plays Here', we are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same.

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.

How to apply?

For your online application to be considered it must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 3 pages)

Applications close:
Sunday 14 September 2025

What's in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport and our Employee Assistance Program,.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.