Health And Wellbeing Coordinator

Taronga Conservation Society Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hybrid work model

Complimentary family and friendspasses

Free onsite car parking

Discounts on accommodation

Discounted food and beverage purchases

Discounted Fitness Passport

Social team events

+ more!

Job summary

Taronga Zoo Sydney is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our Work Health and Safety team. Based at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, this full-time role coordinates a broad range of occupational health activities to support the health, wellbeing and recovery of our people.

The role focuses on injury management, return to work, health surveillance and health monitoring programs, and wellbeing initiatives across a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating health, wellbeing, injury management, rehabilitation, or return-to-work programs.
• Strong admin and organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and records.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with employees and leaders.
• Experience with databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally.
• Experience in workers compensation, return-to-work, health and wellbeing, rehabilitation, HR or allied health is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate injury management and return to work activities to support recovery.
• Manage health surveillance and health monitoring programs.
• Support delivery of health and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
• Assist with psychosocial risk management activities.
• Maintain accurate health and wellbeing records and systems.
• Work with employees, leaders and external providers to support health activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Database proficiency

Confidential data handling

WHS/injury management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Taronga Conservation Society Australia Sydney, NSW, AU

• Located at Sydney’s Iconic Taronga Zoo
• Full time ongoing position
• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 3/4, annual package starting at $98,832 (includes base salary $87,199 + plus superannuation & leave loading)

Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking for an organised and motivated Health and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our Work Health and Safety team!

This is a unique opportunity to coordinate a broad range of occupational health activities that support the health, wellbeing and recovery of our people. The role is responsible for coordinating injury management and return to work processes, health surveillance and monitoring programs, and wellbeing initiatives across our diverse workforce.

About the Role…

This is a unique opportunity to coordinate a broad range of occupational health activities that support the health, wellbeing and recovery of our people. The role has a strong focus on injury management, return to work coordination, health surveillance and health monitoring programs, while also supporting a range of wellbeing initiatives across our diverse workforce.

• Coordinate injury management and return to work activities to support positive recovery outcomes for employees.
• Manage health surveillance and health monitoring programs, including scheduling, record management and stakeholder coordination.
• Support the delivery of health and wellbeing initiatives that promote physical and psychological wellbeing across the organisation.
• Assist with psychosocial risk management activities and wellbeing programs.
• Maintain accurate health, wellbeing and injury management records, reports and systems.
• Work closely with employees, leaders, health professionals and external providers to support a range of health and wellbeing activities.

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Experience coordinating health, wellbeing, injury management, rehabilitation, return to work or similar programs.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with employees, leaders and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and experience working with databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience in workers compensation, return to work, health and wellbeing, rehabilitation, human resources, allied health or a related field will be highly regarded.

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

• Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
• Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport
• We’re a social team - there’s always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!
• + more!

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

About Applying…

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

• A key part of this role is supporting employees through injury and recovery while balancing employee wellbeing, operational requirements and organisational obligations.
• Describe a situation where there were differing views between an employee and another stakeholder involved in the recovery process, such as a manager, treating practitioner, rehabilitation provider or insurer.

• This role requires coordinating multiple health, wellbeing or injury management activities across a diverse workforce.
• Describe the most complex program, activity or initiative you have coordinated.
• Include the number of stakeholders involved, the challenges you encountered and the steps you took to achieve a successful outcome.

Applications Close:11:59pm Sunday 20 September 2026