National WHS & Wellbeing Leader

Gallagher Bassett; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced National Health & Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve our WHS approach across Australia. You will influence safety culture, drive compliance, and partner with leaders to create a safe and healthy workplace for our people.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will provide operational leadership across all aspects of Work Health and Safety, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements while fostering a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma or tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety.
• Proven experience as WHS/Health & Safety Manager in large/complex organisations.
• Knowledge of Australian WHS legislation.
• Experience implementing WHS programs and strategies.
• Experience with incident investigations and audits.

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 the Return-to-Work process for employees.
• Review and maintain WHS policies and documentation.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments, audits and inspections.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver WHS training and contribute to eLearning content.
• Monitor safety performance and provide reporting and insights.
• Support managers and employees in managing workplace risks.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in safety and wellbeing.
• Develop and implement our Psychological Safety Framework.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Incident investigation

Data-driven decisions

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma in WHS

Job description

Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced National Health & Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve our WHS approach across Australia. You will influence safety culture, drive compliance, and partner with leaders to create a safe and healthy workplace for our people.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will provide operational leadership across all aspects of Work Health and Safety, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements while fostering a proactive safety culture.