Manager Workplace Safety

WHS Operational; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is seeking a Manager for Workplace Safety to lead the implementation and management of its Work Health and Safety Management System. This role involves providing strategic direction and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, while overseeing a team that supports operational and strategic services for various client areas, including child protection and disability services. The position offers a salary between $139,860 and $149,485, and is available for immediate filling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing workplace safety teams.
• Strong understanding of WHS Management Systems.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the WHS Management System.
• Ensure WHS services meet legislative requirements.
• Lead a team within the WHS directorate.

Skills

Leadership

Consultancy

Knowledge of WHS legislation

Team management

Communication

Education

Relevant qualifications in safety or management

Job description

Manager Workplace Safety Division : People and Culture

Position No : Pool Ref COM38725
Salary : Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 pa + Super
Work Type : Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Location : Fremantle
Closing Date : 2026-01-05 4 : 00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

The Opportunity

As a Manager Workplace Safety you’re responsible for providing leadership, direction and consultancy for the provision of services in the implementation and management of the Communities Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management System (WHSMS). You will lead a team within the WHS directorate encompassing both operational and strategic services to our client business areas, which include child protection and disability services. The position will ensure WHS services meet the needs of our clients to ensure delivery of organisational objectives whilst ensuring health, safety and wellbeing performance against all relevant legislation, standards, policies and frameworks.

There is currently a permanent position available for immediate filling. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.

Join the Department of Communities

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only :

• A current resume / CV.
• A two (2) page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
• A copy of all qualifications (regardless of the relevance to the role) if they are included in your application or resume / CV (if applicable).
• An application form (for hard copy applications only).

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Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4 : 00pm will not be accepted.

Attachments

Position Title Manager Workplace Safety Agency Department of Communities Salary Location Fremantle Unit / Division People and Culture Branch WHS Operational Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Closing Date Position No. Pool Ref COM38725

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