Health & Safety Leader - Hybrid & Impact-Driven

Gallagher AJG; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Employee Recognition Awards

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and improve our WHS approach across Australia. You will work with leaders to ensure compliance, foster a proactive safety culture, and guide incident investigations and risk management.

Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you will oversee WHS framework development, training delivery, and stakeholder engagement while promoting wellbeing and psychological safety across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation.
• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or tertiary qualification in WHS.
• Experience executing WHS strategies and programs.
• Strong incident investigation, risk management and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve GB's WHS framework, programs, and initiatives.
• Provide expert advice on WHS legislation, compliance obligations and best practice.
• Assist in Return-to-Work processes for employees.
• Review and maintain WHS policies, procedures and documentation.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments, audits and inspections.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver WHS training and awareness programs; contribute to eLearn modules.
• Monitor safety performance, analyze trends, and provide reporting.
• Support managers in managing workplace risks and safe practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
• Develop and implement Psychological Safety Framework.

Skills

WHS leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decisions

Incident investigation

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma in WHS

Job description

Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and improve our WHS approach across Australia. You will work with leaders to ensure compliance, foster a proactive safety culture, and guide incident investigations and risk management.

Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you will oversee WHS framework development, training delivery, and stakeholder engagement while promoting wellbeing and psychological safety across the organisation.