Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within the Health and Safety Team.

Job details

What you'll do:

• provide authoritative and strategic advice in the domain of work, health and safety to the Director, executives, managers and employees within a multifaceted state-wide health care setting. Coordinate a team to develop and implement the Health and Safety Management System for the Department of Health divisions.
• develop and execute strategies to embed a safety culture across the Department of Health by strengthening business partnerships and liaising with shared duty holders across the state.

About you
We are searching for someone who has:

• High level ability to successfully lead work health and safety programs of work to achieve a measurable and enduring impact on organisational performance while ensuring compliance with legislation and other requirements.
• Record of achievement in providing high-level advisory and support services to senior stakeholders on safety systems and strategy including legislative frameworks, policy issues and developments, trends and emerging issues.
• Proven conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving skills that results in client focused solutions, including experience in the implementation of embedded safety management systems.
• Highly developed management skills in leading a team to achieve a positive safety culture with enduring demonstrated outcomes.
• High level consulting, business partnering and communication skills which are conducive to positively influencing others in a complex environment of performance accountability.
• Contemporary, professional knowledge in health and safety management systems, risk management, safety assurance and corporate performance management capability, including the ability to analyse, interpret and report on data.

Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Employee wellbeing

• 36.25 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CSD647305 Manager - Health & Safety RD (PDF, 264KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Pack - July 2025 (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit