Executive Manager - Safety and Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven Executive Manager who has a passion for Workplace Health and Safety, Injury Management and Workers Compensation. To be successful in this role, you will need to be a strong leader, have high work standards, be highly organised, be able to multi-task and have great communication skills. You will also have strong negotiation skills with the ability to take initiative and solve challenges in a fast paced and ever changing environment. This role is a Fixed-Term 12 month contract.

What’s in it for you?

• Market leading remuneration - $130,000 - $175,000*
• 5 weeks annual leave + access to Employee Wellness Program + onsite parking
• Comprehensive training program

• Ability to expand your skills and knowledge in the area of WHS
• Ability to influence and shape the development of a new role
• Increase your exposure to other departments in the business
• Problem solving of real business challenges

You will be responsible for:

• The leadership and development of a team of Safety and Injury Management professionals
• Providing input into the design, planning and development of this new Safety and Services role
• Working collaboratively with the National Safety team to assist in the design, planning and development of the National Work Health Safety strategy
• Providing  advice  to  internal  parties  on  Work  Health  Safety  &  Injury  Management  matters,  policies  and  procedures  and  any  relevant internal or external technical advice to minimise work related hazards, incidents and accidents
• Supporting the implementation of all internal controls, policies, procedures and guidelines ensuring standardisation and consistency across the business
• Developing, maintaining and implementing Work Health Safety & Injury Management initiatives and programs consistent with the WHS strategy
• Providing reporting on performance, trends, costs, duration and other key performance indicators to the business
• Implementing the policy and procedures governing Injury Management and/or Work Health Safety and participate in audits and inspections to monitor compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A strong and demonstrated capacity for leadership
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Thorough understanding of WHS and Injury Management policies, guidelines and processes
• The ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders through consultation, training and development
• Experience in developing and creating projects, policies and procedures
• Experience with overseeing projects from conception to implementation
• The ability to provide guidance on projects and managing ongoing business as usual support post-implementation

* Inclusive of superannuation and dependant on experience.