Work Health & Safety Manager
Work Health & Safety Manager
Lead and develop a team of safety specialists while driving initiatives that strengthen safety performance, risk management and organisational culture
About the Organisation
Our client is a large, complex organisation operating across multiple sites and business units. With safety at the centre of its people strategy, they are seeking an experienced WHS Manager to lead a capable team and partner with leaders to enhance safety performance, build leadership capability and support a proactive approach to workplace health and safety across the organisation.
About the Role
The WHS Manager will provide leadership to a team of safety professionals while partnering closely with operational and corporate leaders to drive a practical and proactive approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
Combining strategic oversight with hands-on involvement, you'll provide expert guidance on safety, risk and compliance matters, support operational decision-making and play a key role in improving safety performance and strengthening risk management practices across a complex and diverse workforce.
You'll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping them navigate risk, strengthen accountability and deliver sustainable safety outcomes that support both employees and organisational performance.
Key Responsibilities
If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online quoting Ref No. 4061044. Should you have any questions, please contact Nicole at nicole@tandempartners.com.au or 02 8045 2926.
Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Our client is a large, complex organisation operating across multiple sites and business units. With safety at the centre of its people strategy, they are seeking an experienced WHS Manager to lead a capable team and partner with leaders to enhance safety performance, build leadership capability and support a proactive approach to workplace health and safety across the organisation.
About the Role
The WHS Manager will provide leadership to a team of safety professionals while partnering closely with operational and corporate leaders to drive a practical and proactive approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
Combining strategic oversight with hands-on involvement, you'll provide expert guidance on safety, risk and compliance matters, support operational decision-making and play a key role in improving safety performance and strengthening risk management practices across a complex and diverse workforce.
You'll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping them navigate risk, strengthen accountability and deliver sustainable safety outcomes that support both employees and organisational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of WH&S professionals
- Partner with leaders to drive safe, engaged and productive workplaces
- Provide expert advice across workplace health, safety, risk and wellbeing
- Oversee incident management, investigations and corrective actions
- Support the development, implementation and enhancement of WHS frameworks, policies and programs
- Influence and coach leaders to strengthen safety leadership capability
- Monitor and interpret safety data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Drive initiatives that enhance safety performance and organisational outcomes
- Contribute to business-wide projects, change initiatives and organisational priorities
- Build strong relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience in a WH&S Manager, Senior Safety Business Partner or similar leadership role
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders across all organisational levels
- Experience operating within a large, complex and unionised environment
- Strong working knowledge of contemporary WHS legislation, risk management and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
- A pragmatic and commercially minded approach to problem solving
- Demonstrated experience leading, developing and mentoring safety teams
- Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery
- Hold relevant tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Human Resources or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded
If you are confident that your experience reflects the above criteria, please apply online quoting Ref No. 4061044. Should you have any questions, please contact Nicole at nicole@tandempartners.com.au or 02 8045 2926.
Tandem Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary Range:
$150000 - $180000
Work Type:
Full Time
Location:
New South Wales
Date Published:
16-Sep-2026
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