WHS Manager

• Department: Quality, Safety and Compliance

Company Description

Lead Safety, Wellbeing, and Compliance across a growing education network

MACSEYE is seeking an experienced and passionate WHS Manager to lead workplace health, safety, wellbeing, and injury management initiatives across our growing network of early learning and outside school hours care services.

Reporting to the Director Quality, Safety, and Compliance, this strategic leadership role will drive the development of contemporary WHS systems, build organisational capability, and foster a positive culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Working across diverse sites and stakeholder groups, you will play a critical role in ensuring our people, environments, and practices support the wellbeing, safety, and success of children, staff, and communities.

Why MACSEYE?

Make a real impact: you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of children and their families

Supportive team environment: you will collaborate with a passionate and friendly team dedicated to excellence

Growth and development: you have the opportunity to extend your experience and develop in a growing NFP

Job Description

As our WHS Manager, you will lead the delivery of proactive safety, wellbeing, and injury management initiatives that support a safe, compliant, and high-performing workforce across our network.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of WHS frameworks, policies, and programs across multiple sites
• Provide expert advice on workplace safety, risk management, incident investigations, and legislative compliance
• Drive safety culture through coaching, capability-building, consultation, and stakeholder engagement
• Analyse WHS data, trends, and performance metrics to identify risks and inform strategic improvements
• Partner with leaders to support injury management, return-to-work outcomes, staff wellbeing, and psychological safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrated WHS leadership experience within a multi-site or complex organisation, with a supporting relevant tertiary level WHS qualification
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management, incident investigation, and injury management
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and build safety capability across all levels of an organisation
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Ongoing training: access continuous professional development and training
• Inclusive environment: thrive in a welcoming, supportive workplace
• Career advancement: explore opportunities for growth and advancement within our organisation

About MACSEYE

MACSEYE is a pioneering organisation dedicated to establishing a network of early childhood and school-aged care programs across Melbourne Archdiocese. Our mission is to support every child in their journey to reach their full potential through programs that focus on holistic development, identity, health, and well-being.

Guided by principles of child-centered care, collaboration, lifelong learning, and evidence-based decision-making, we partner with schools, parishes, and communities to foster a connected and supportive environment for children and their families.

Join us at MACSEYE, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

As a child safe organisation, MACSEYE prioritises the safety, wellbeing and protection of children in our care. We require applicants to undergo relevant child safety screening prior to appointment and for all employees to adhere with our child safe practices.

We welcome applications from people from all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities.

At MACSEYE we don't use AI to screen applications or conduct interviews. We ask that you don't use AI tools during the recruitment process, either in screening or interviews, as we want to get to know the real you.

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