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El1 Work Health And Safety Manager

HorizonOne
Canberra Full-day Full-time

Description:

Join a prestigious institution that plays a key role in supporting national leadership. This organisation is committed to fostering a safe and positive workplace culture, ensuring the well-being of its staff while delivering high-quality services.
With a strong focus on continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to be part of a team that values expertise, collaboration, and professional development.
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior WHS role within a prestigious and high-profile environment.
Offered as a part-time position (three days per week) for a three-month period, this role provides the flexibility to balance professional growth with other commitments.
You’ll play a key role in shaping WHS strategy, ensuring compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture while working closely with leadership and staff.
With the chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives and influence workplace safety at a strategic level, this role is ideal for an experienced WHS professional looking to make an impact in a supportive and collaborative team.
The Role
In this role, you will:
  • Develop and manage a sustainable WHS management system in line with legislative requirements
  • Drive a strong safety culture through education, training, and proactive engagement
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies to mitigate workplace risks
  • Lead incident investigations, audits, and WHS working groups to enhance safety outcomes
  • Provide expert advice on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and compensation matters
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to embed best-practice health and safety initiatives
The Ideal Person
You are a skilled WHS professional with experience driving workplace safety initiatives in complex environments. With strong stakeholder engagement skills, you build trusted relationships and influence positive change. Your expertise in risk management, compliance, and injury prevention ensures effective safety strategies and compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
You bring a proven ability to develop WHS frameworks, policies, and training programs, along with experience in risk mitigation, audits, and incident investigations. A collaborative and solutions-focused approach enables you to drive continuous improvement.
A Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent qualification/experience) is essential. Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance are required.
Salary / Rate
  • $80/hr - $85/hr + Super
  • 3-month contract
  • Part time – 3 days per week
  • Baseline clearance preferred
How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Fowler on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 20430
HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.
31 Mar 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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