Work Health Safety Manager

Lead the Way in Safety at Vertaview: Become Our WHS Manager

At Vertaview, we're on a mission to keep people safe, and we need a passionate and experienced WHS Manager to lead our integrated safety management system. This key leadership role will be responsible for driving a culture of safety, ensuring the ongoing continuous improvement of our Safety Management Plan, and supporting both workers and managers in adhering to Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and other regulatory frameworks.

Benefits:

• Maximise your take-home pay with up to $15,900 tax-free and $2,500 for meals and entertainment through NFP salary packaging
• Unlock exclusive employee-only discounts on shopping, dining, travel, and more
• Free onsite parking
• We offer career progression, and plenty of training but - way more importantly - we offer a clear and genuine reason for coming to work each day
• Your leadership will directly influence customer safety and satisfaction, helping us make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most, our customers and clients
• Collaborate with a passionate team, including the Practice Excellence and People Experience teams, to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

• Shape a safety culture where everyone understands their role in maintaining safety across the Organisation.
• Oversee the implementation, review, and ongoing enhancement of our Safety Management Plan, ensuring compliance with WHS laws and regulations.
• Lead and coordinate risk assessments and hazard management to prevent workplace injuries and incidents.
• Work closely with senior leaders, injury management, and customer safeguarding teams to reach strategic safety goals.
• Provide coaching and training to staff at all levels, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to manage their WHS responsibilities.
• Represent WHS on key committees, network externally, and ensure safety initiatives align with organisational goals.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven Experience: You bring substantial experience in safety management, ideally in the human services sector, with a demonstrated ability to lead and implement safety systems.
• Strong Communicator: You'll be skilled at building relationships, influencing key stakeholders, and driving change through effective communication.
• Analytical & Results-Driven: Your ability to analyse trends, identify safety opportunities, and deliver meaningful reports is key.
• Leadership Skills: You'll motivate and inspire teams to meet goals and implement best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Expert Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of WHS legislation, incident management, and best practices for safety in complex environments.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or relevant qualification/experience).
• Experience within a senior leadership WHS role.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (paid) – or willingness to obtain
• Current Working with Children Check (paid) – or willingness to obtain
• Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
• Open driver's licence.

Apply now to be part of a team where your work truly matters, we're reviewing applications as they come in, so don't wait. Questions? Contact

Vertaview Group consists of All About Living, Allinto, Arbourwell, Multicap and Open Minds.

Vertaview Group purposefully brings together leading human and social service providers to amplify pursuit of our shared and enduring social impact. We are leaders in high needs disability support, mental health services and ageing services.

"Vertaview Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations."