About the Role

Full time (35 hours/week)

Ongoing Position

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for leading and managing Link Wentworth’s Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) framework and programs. This role ensures compliance with legislative requirements, drives a proactive safety culture, and provides expert advice across the organisation. You’ll lead WHS initiatives, oversee incident management, and champion wellbeing strategies that protect and support our people. Your leadership will embed safety into everyday practices and foster collaboration across teams.

In this role you will:

Lead and Manage WHS Across the Organisation

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for WHS, mentoring and guiding staff to embed safety practices.
• Drive a positive safety culture and instil ownership of WHS risk management across all levels.

Develop and Maintain WHS Systems and Policies

• Oversee the WHS Management System, ensuring compliance with legislation and ISO accreditation.
• Develop and implement WHS policies, procedures, and training programs.

Manage Incidents and Risks

• Lead incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis, ensuring timely resolution and preventative measures.
• Manage workers compensation and return-to-work programs.

Address Psychosocial Hazards and Wellbeing

• Implement strategies to identify and mitigate psychosocial risks.
• Support health and wellbeing initiatives that promote resilience and inclusion.

Emergency Response and Compliance

• Maintain and test emergency response and critical incident plans.
• Conduct WHS audits and monitor performance, reporting to senior leadership and committees.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS (minimum Graduate Diploma) and at least 5 years’ experience in health and safety management.
• Strong leadership skills with experience influencing stakeholders and driving cultural change.
• Demonstrated expertise in WHS frameworks, incident management, and psychosocial risk prevention.
• Detailed knowledge of NSW WHS legislation and emergency management principles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will also need to have…

• A valid National Police Check (less than six (6) months old) to the satisfaction of Link Wentworth, to be renewed every five (5) years or more frequently as reasonably required by Link Wentworth
• Willingness to comply with vaccination requirements imposed by Link Wentworth, including COVID-19 and other vaccinations, as determined by the organisation in accordance with current Government health advice, mandates, or directions
• Willingness to travel between Link Wentworth offices in metropolitan Sydney
• Access to a registered and roadworthy vehicle
• Willingness to be office-based five (5) days per week
• A current driver’s licence valid in the state of NSW

Join Link Wentworth today!

Link Wentworth is an ambitious and growing community-oriented organisation.

Our work engages the full spectrum of housing needs from specialist homelessness services, family and domestic violence services, and a range of social, disability and affordable housing products.

Join Link Wentworth today to enjoy:

• A career with purpose – the opportunity to contribute to improving the lives of others
• A strong culture of collaborative teamwork, individual empowerment, and client-centred service delivery
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• A competitive salary with the opportunity to reduce your income tax and increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging
• + much, much more!!!

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for WHS, mentoring and guiding staff to embed safety practices.
• Drive a positive safety culture and instil ownership of WHS risk management across all levels.
• Oversee the WHS Management System, ensuring compliance with legislation and ISO accreditation.
• Develop and implement WHS policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Lead incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis, ensuring timely resolution and preventative measures.
• Manage workers compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Implement strategies to identify and mitigate psychosocial risks.
• Support health and wellbeing initiatives that promote resilience and inclusion.
• Maintain and test emergency response and critical incident plans.
• Conduct WHS audits and monitor performance, reporting to senior leadership and committees.

• Strong leadership skills
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving cultural change
• Demonstrated expertise in WHS frameworks, incident management, and psychosocial risk prevention
• Detailed knowledge of NSW WHS legislation and emergency management principles
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS (minimum Graduate Diploma)
• At least 5 years’ experience in health and safety management
• A valid National Police Check (less than six (6) months old)
• Willingness to comply with vaccination requirements
• Willingness to travel between Link Wentworth offices in metropolitan Sydney
• Access to a registered and roadworthy vehicle
• Willingness to be office-based five (5) days per week
• A current driver’s licence valid in the state of NSW