Health, Safety Wellness Lead

ING; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted ING Health Insurance

An additional Rest Day

IMPACT day to volunteer

Job summary

ING is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing professional to partner with senior leaders and shape our strategy for a healthy, safe, and thriving workplace in Australia. You will evolve our risk management framework, strengthen governance and embed wellbeing culture across the organisation.

The role offers strategic influence, leadership responsibilities, and the chance to make a lasting impact in one of Australia's leading banks.

Qualifications

• Extensive Health, Safety & Wellbeing experience in a complex corporate environment.
• Experience in risk management, safety governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing psychosocial hazards and wellbeing initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence leaders at all levels.
• Strategic mindset with commercial acumen and focus on safe, healthy workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maturity of Health, Safety & Wellbeing framework, management systems and governance practices.
• Drive psychosocial risk and hazard management, assessments, controls and wellbeing programs.
• Influence senior leaders to embed accountability and a positive safety culture.
• Oversee workers' compensation and injury management programs.
• Manage health and safety risks across suppliers, contractors and third parties.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Governance

Strategic thinking

Job description

Join ING, Australia's Most Recommended Bank, and help shape the future of Health, Safety & Wellbeing. Recognised as Canstar's Bank of the Year 2026 for the seventh consecutive year, ING continues to set the standard for delivering outstanding value and experiences for customers across Australia.

We're looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and make a meaningful impact. This is a unique opportunity to partner with senior leaders, influence organisational strategy, and drive initiatives that support a healthy, safe and thriving workplace for our people.

In this role, you'll play a key part in evolving our Health, Safety & Wellbeing framework, strengthening psychosocial risk management, enhancing governance and compliance practices, and embedding a proactive wellbeing culture across the organisation. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to shape the future direction of Health, Safety & Wellbeing and help create positive outcomes for our employees every day.

If you're looking for a role that combines strategic influence, leadership, and purpose, while giving you the opportunity to leave a lasting impact in one of Australia's leading banks, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead the ongoing development and maturity of our Health, Safety & Wellbeing framework, management systems and governance practices.
• Drive psychosocial risk and hazard management initiatives, including assessments, controls and organisation-wide wellbeing programs.
• Influence and partner with senior leaders to strengthen accountability and embed a positive safety culture across the business.
• Oversee workers' compensation and injury management programs to support positive employee and business outcomes.
• Manage health and safety risks across suppliers, contractors and third-party engagements while driving a risk-based approach to safety management.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive Health, Safety & Wellbeing experience, ideally within banking, insurance, financial services or another complex corporate environment.
• Proven capability in risk management, safety governance, compliance frameworks, policies and management systems.
• Experience managing psychosocial hazards and supporting wellbeing initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage leaders at all levels of an organisation.
• A strategic mindset, commercial acumen and genuine passion for creating safe, healthy and high-performing workplaces.

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted ING Health Insurance
• An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing
• An IMPACT day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity

About Us

At ING, we're all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we're proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it's celebrated. We've built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.

Whether you're taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you'll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it's a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you'll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you're interested but don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We're invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We're your alliesin helping you do your thingduring the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply

Sound like your kind of vibe? We can't wait to hear from you!

ING is Australia's most recommended bank according to RFI Global's Consumer Atlas Survey, January-June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia.

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