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

$150,000-$160,000 base + superannuation Flexible working model | Parramatta Location Lead & develop a team of WH&S professionals in a highly visible leadership role

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

• 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

About You

• 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

How to Apply:
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