Are you a Health, Safety and Wellbeing professional ready to make a genuine impact at a national level? We are looking for an experienced Manager to play a pivotal role in fostering a proactive health and safety culture across the firm, underpinned by a deep understanding of WHS legislation and the evolving regulatory landscape.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Wellbeing and People Experience, this role offers the opportunity to shape the firm's approach to health, safety and wellbeing at a strategic level.

You will provide expert advice on legislative and regulatory obligations across all Australian jurisdictions while building progressive and innovative WHS strategies with an emphasis on value-added preventative programs that go beyond compliance.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead across a broad and rewarding remit. You will:

• Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory developments at Commonwealth, state and territory level, advising the business on practical implications and required actions.
• Review, improve and implement the firm's WHS policies, procedures, risk registers and safe work practices to ensure they remain current, practical and compliant across all jurisdictions.
• Identify, assess and manage psychosocial hazards and risks in accordance with applicable regulations and codes of practice, developing prevention strategies for new and emerging risks.
• Conduct risk assessments and incident analysis, taking corrective action to address key issues.
• Manage salary continuance and workers compensation claims, liaising with employees, internal stakeholders, and external insurance and rehabilitation providers.
• Lead the firm's return-to-work approach, collaborating with employees, leaders and People and Development colleagues on best practice injury and claims management.
• Analyse WHS data and trends to inform strategy, and prepare regular reports and communication for Board, executive and operational stakeholders.
• Design and manage a range of proactive health, safety and wellbeing initiatives and programs. This includes working closely with the National Mental Health Manager on psychological/psychosocial health and safety.
• Manage relationships with a range of external health providers, insurers and brokers.

About you

We are looking for a driven, resilient professional with sharp attention to detail and a genuine commitment to supporting others.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Comprehensive, current knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice and workers compensation legislation across Australian jurisdictions, with demonstrated experience interpreting and applying these requirements.
• Strong experience in identifying, assessing and managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.
• Experience in ergonomics, rehabilitation, return-to-work and claims management, ideally gained in a professional services organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of WHS management systems.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex WHS data into clear, actionable insights for Board and senior leadership audiences.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications will be highly regarded.

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com.

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com

Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.