Global WHS Leader: Strategy, Risk & Wellbeing

Cochlear; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear is seeking a Global WHS Manager to shape and lead our worldwide Work Health & Safety strategy, embedding health, safety and wellbeing into business decisions. This is a permanent full-time role based at our Macquarie University headquarters, Sydney.

You will partner with senior leaders and regional safety teams to establish standards, governance and assurance, ensuring effective operation across diverse environments worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Extensive WHS leadership experience within a complex organisation, with governance, assurance and leadership.
• Experience operating within a 3 Lines of Accountability (3LOA) model for risk governance.
• Experience in chemical and hazardous materials management with enterprise standards and controls.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or high-hazard environments with risk controls.
• Qualifications or experience in workplace wellbeing and psychosocial risk management.
• Broad expertise across WHS risk management, hazard identification and incident investigation.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and embed proactive safety culture.
• Expert knowledge of WHS legislation, workers’ compensation, liability and emergency management.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Cochlear’s global WHS strategy and safety governance frameworks.
• Build and improve the global WHS management system, standards and audit plan.
• Lead the global WHS risk management framework including risk profile and controls.
• Partner with regional and operational leaders to implement global standards locally.
• Provide strategic reporting to senior leaders on WHS performance and risks.
• Strengthen organisational WHS capability and accountability across the network.
• Lead workers compensation risk management and return-to-work practices in Australia.
• Lead a small team and a global community of WHS professionals.

Skills

WHS leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Risk management

Leadership communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Cochlear is seeking a Global WHS Manager to shape and lead our worldwide Work Health & Safety strategy, embedding health, safety and wellbeing into business decisions. This is a permanent full-time role based at our Macquarie University headquarters, Sydney.

You will partner with senior leaders and regional safety teams to establish standards, governance and assurance, ensuring effective operation across diverse environments worldwide.