Leader, Work Health Safety

Company description:

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit

Job description:

• Multiple ongoing employment opportunities in a vibrant and supportive team
• Roles are statewide with flexible working arrangements available
• Remuneration of $129,464 - $142,665 plus super and leave loading

About the Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

About the role

In this role, you will provide inclusive and outcome focused leadership to a team of WHS professionals, ensuring the effective delivery of health and safety initiatives and programs across the Department. You will strengthen the department's safety culture by influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, modelling best practice, and building capability across teams. Your leadership will support the achievement of safe, positive and productive working and learning environments for staff, students and communities

About you

The successful candidate will be an accomplished Work Health and Safety leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of inspiring confidence and driving positive outcomes. You will bring skills to ensure success through:

• Commitment to developing and embedding a strong safety culture by modelling best practice and promoting safe systems of work.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and delivering evidence-based initiatives
• Strong communication, collaboration with a sound knowledge of stakeholder engagement and ensure compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strategic insight to contribute to the development and implementation of WHS policies, frameworks and initiatives that align with Department priorities.

For further information please view the role description.

Essential requirement

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• Valid Driver License and willingness to drive between work sites.
• Experience in a related field or relevant tertiary qualifications or training.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Benefits

With over 100,000 people working all over NSW, the Department of Education isn't like any other workplace. You can customise your career track and experience benefits including:

• the opportunity to make a real difference, doing important work in a varied, rewarding career in which you can make the most of your WHS engagement expertise across a variety of opportunities
• flexible working conditions, with a 35-hour week and generous leave entitlements that give you unrivalled work-life balance
• a dynamic workplace in an organisation committed to diversity and inclusion
• opportunities for advancement beyond the initial job description, with scope to move sideways as well as up and receive the professional support you need to discover new talents and interests.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining the team, we want to hear from you

Please attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date: Tues 23rd Sept 2025, 11:59pm

Contact: For role enquiries please contact Kim Hoskin, Manager Work Health Safety , at , or on

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.