Injury Prevention and Wellbeing Advisor in Sydney

At Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, we lead conservation efforts in the field and participate in regional and global conservation breeding programs to establish insurance populations for species threatened in the wild.

We also operate two wildlife hospitals that treat and rehabilitate injured native wildlife, as well as providing best practice health care for the animals at our Zoos.

Taronga has a deep commitment to conservation science.

In Australia and internationally, we work with universities, governments and conservation partners to respond to challenges impacting wildlife and people.

We also have a proud tradition of delivering conservation education programs that increase knowledge and awareness and inspire students to become global leaders in conservation.

Taronga receives support from the NSW Government and the Taronga Foundation.

Established in 2000, the Taronga Foundation raises funds for conservation, education programs and wildlife in our care.

• Located at Sydney's Iconic Taronga Zoo
• Full time ongoing position
• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 5/6, annual package starting at $116,669 (includes base salary $102,936 + plus superannuation & leave loading)
• Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking for an experienced and motivated

Injury Prevention and Wellbeing Advisor to join our Work Health and Safety team!

Bring your expertise to one of Australia's most unique and varied workplaces, where you will help shape practical solutions that prevent injuries, improve recovery outcomes and respond to emerging workforce risks.

About the Role…

In this varied role, you will work across injury prevention, workers compensation, recovery at work, health surveillance and wellbeing.

You will spend time engaging with employees and leaders, assessing workplace tasks, identifying emerging risks and turning workforce insights into practical action.

You will also support employees with work-related and non-work-related conditions that affect their capacity for work.

• Undertake workplace and task analysis to identify factors that may contribute to injury or illness and recommend practical risk controls.
• Coordinate injury management for work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses, supporting safe and sustainable recovery at work outcomes.
• Identify health surveillance and health monitoring requirements and coordinate the delivery and review of required programs.
• Analyse injury, workers compensation and workforce information to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for prevention and early intervention.
• Develop, coordinate and evaluate targeted health and wellbeing initiatives informed by workforce trends, organisational risks and staff engagement.
• Support the identification and management of psychosocial hazards through risk assessment, consultation and monitoring of controls.
• Engage employees, leaders and other stakeholders to build understanding and support for injury prevention, recovery at work and wellbeing initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records, registers and reports to support legislative compliance and informed decision-making.

About You…

We are looking for candidates who have

• Relevant qualifications or professional experience in allied health, occupational rehabilitation, injury prevention, workplace health or a related field.
• Experience assessing work tasks or workplace activities, identifying injury risk factors and recommending practical controls or improvements.
• Experience in workers compensation, injury management and recovery at work will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate injury data and workplace insights into targeted action.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage and influence employees, leaders, health professionals and external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, objectivity and sound judgement.
• Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
• Flexible working arrangements, with the role primarily based onsite to support operational engagement and injury prevention activities.

Working from home may be available by agreement, based on operational needs.

• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney & Dubbo Zoo's
• Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods
• A wide range of discounts on our award-winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership
• We're a social team - there's always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!

• + more!

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

Applications Close:11:59pm Sunday 15 November 2026

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Together, we take on meaningful projects and work towards our shared vision of a better and wilder future.

It's all about the mini moments that contribute to our mighty mission and shape our collective success.

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