Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health•Parkville, MD
•Hybrid
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and proactive WHS Manager to lead and embed a high-performing safety culture across our Institute. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance with Victorian OHS legislation while advancing both physical and psychological safety across diverse laboratory, clinical and office environments. You will partner with leaders across the organisation to deliver contemporary, risk-based OHS practices, with a strong focus on psychosocial hazard management, prevention, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an OHS leadership or advisory role
- Strong knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation, including emerging requirements relating to psychosocial hazards and psychological health
- Demonstrated experience implementing psychosocial risk management frameworks (hazard identification, risk assessment, controls, consultation, monitoring)
- Proven ability to develop and embed OHS systems, policies and training programs
- Experience managing incidents, investigations, and workers compensation/Return to Work processes
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- Current valid work rights for Australia
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a research, healthcare, or complex risk environment
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of OHS strategies that promote a strong, proactive safety culture
- Ensure compliance with the Victorian OHS Act, Regulations, and WorkSafe guidance, including psychosocial risk requirements
- Drive the identification, assessment and control of psychosocial hazards (e.g. workload, occupational violence, bullying, organisational change)
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders, managers, and staff on OHS matters
- Oversee risk management systems including audits, hazard identification and incident investigations
- Manage WorkCover, injury management and return-to-work programs
- Lead OHS reporting to executive and governance committees
- Develop and deliver training programs that strengthen safety capability, including psychological safety and respectful behaviours
- Maintain effective engagement with regulators including WorkSafe Victoria
Benefits
- Full-time, Ongoing (0.8 FTE and job share preferences also considered)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
