Director of Safety, Health & Wellbeing

Adecco Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group in Australia is seeking a Head of HS&E to lead safety, health and wellbeing across our multi-site operations. You will report directly to the SVP and oversee risk management, incident response, injury prevention and return-to-work outcomes, partnering with insurers, regulators and internal leaders.

With a focus on governance, ISO 45001 alignment and data-driven improvements, you will build a high-performing safety team and drive measurable reductions in injuries, claims costs

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Injury Management or a related discipline.
• Certificate in Return to Work (desirable).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in senior safety, workers’ compensation and injury management leadership roles within complex, multi-site or matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of the national Safety, Health and Wellbeing Strategy and supporting safety, workers’ compensation, injury management and return-to-work frameworks, aligned with legislation, ISO 45001 and industry practice.
• Lead enterprise safety, health and psychosocial risk management across company and host sites, translating strategic priorities into practical controls, training, awareness and leadership actions that strengthen safety culture.
• Oversee workers’ compensation, claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work performance, partnering with brokers, insurers, legal advisers, regulators and internal stakeholders to reduce claim costs and improve recovery outcomes.
• Analyse and report on safety, claims and injury management performance, maintain accurate records and use emerging trends to recommend and implement targeted improvements.
• Provide expert advice, coaching and practical support to leaders, managers and employees on safety responsibilities, injury management, rehabilitation, workplace adjustments and legislative or procedural change.
• Partner with HR, Operations, Delivery, Governance, Risk, Compliance and Audit teams to embed safety and wellbeing into business priorities, meet national compliance obligations and support internal and external assurance activities.
• Lead the implementation and operational adoption of a new electronic safety management system, ensuring effective governance, data integrity, user training and consistent use across all businesses and sites.
• Build and lead a high-performing safety, workers’ compensation and injury management team, while influencing senior internal and external stakeholders to secure support, strengthen accountability and deliver strategic and operational outcomes

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influence executives

Policy development

Education

Tertiary qualification in OHS/Injury Management

Certificate in Return to Work (desirable)

Job description

The Adecco Group in Australia is seeking a Head of HS&E to lead safety, health and wellbeing across our multi-site operations. You will report directly to the SVP and oversee risk management, incident response, injury prevention and return-to-work outcomes, partnering with insurers, regulators and internal leaders.

With a focus on governance, ISO 45001 alignment and data-driven improvements, you will build a high-performing safety team and drive measurable reductions in injuries, claims costs