Manager - Health, Safety & Wellbeing in Brisbane

Senior leadership opportunity within a truly values-driven organisation.

Competitive salary package, including salary packaging benefits.

Flexible hybrid working arrangements (based in Notting Hill).

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced and values-driven leader to drive Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives across St John Ambulance Victoria's diverse workforce and operational sites. In this vital role, you will provide expert advice, build strong stakeholder relationships, and lead the development and continuous improvement of HSW strategies, systems and frameworks to ensure legislative compliance and alignment with organisational objectives. You will play a key role in maintaining ISO 45001 accreditation, fostering a proactive safety culture, and coaching and mentoring leaders to build capability and achieve positive HSW outcomes across the organisation.

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety and significant experience as a HSW leader.
• Current experience and confidence regarding WHS legislation, regulatory requirements (and compliance), injury management, return to work, practical and contemporary working knowledge of Worksafe processes and systems.
• Current experience maintaining and improving ISO 45001 management systems and leading continuous improvement initiatives through stakeholder engagement and building positive relationships which make a difference to safety; we are committed to being ready to start the transition to the new ISO45001 standards when the opportunity presents.
• Confident safety and leadership role modelling; lead the OH&S team, engage with stakeholders, strong communication and ability to coach, mentor and influence leaders and teams within a complex multi-site environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic HSW frameworks, policies and initiatives that deliver measurable positive organisational outcomes.
• Experience with the implementation and optimisation of a risk, safety and governance management system (implementation scheduled for 2027).
• Demonstrated ability and confidence to analyse HSW data, identify trends and implement practical solutions that improve safety performance and reduce organisational risk.

About St John Ambulance Victoria:

St John Ambulance (Vic) has been saving lives and delivering care and compassion throughout Victoria for 140 years. Our people, both paid and volunteer, are the lifeblood of everything we do. Our people and our clients come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings to our high-performance culture, and we welcome applications from anyone who has the experience we are looking for. Your unique ideas and perspectives will be valued so we best represent the community we serve.

Employee benefits:

• Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals and Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing.
• Supportive team environment.
• Work model: 60% office, 20% WFH, 20% visiting sites.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Free onsite parking.

Other Information:

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference checks, national police checks, and other probity checks are included for some positions, such as a pre-employment medical. St John Ambulance Victoria is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first, a current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory condition of employment.

Enquiries can be directed to Debbie Ewington, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Careers@stjohnvic.com.au.