Senior Director WHS, Early Intervention and Wellbeing | Full-time Temporary

ACT Government; Canberra; Presencial; AUD 146 000 - 198 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The ACT Education Directorate is seeking a Senior Director WHS, Early Intervention and Wellbeing to lead the strategic direction for integrated WHS, wellbeing and early intervention across schools and Education Support Office. This full-time temporary role requires collaborative leadership, advanced knowledge of WHS legislation and a track record in implementing wellbeing initiatives.

You will drive continuous improvement of systems, engage stakeholders, manage sensitive situations, and help

Qualificações

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence across groups.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and policy implementation in large workforce environments.
• Experience implementing WHS, wellbeing and early intervention strategies in workplaces.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic direction for integrated WHS, wellbeing and early intervention across Education sites.
• Drive continuous improvement of WHS systems and processes.
• Collaborate with directorate teams to promote a strong safety culture.
• Engage stakeholders and manage sensitive situations within tight timeframes.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

WHS legislation knowledge

Formação académica

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or Work Health and Safety

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Director WHS, Early Intervention and Wellbeing
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 17 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 57597
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 November 2026
Contact Officer: Amie Corrigan on [e-mail]

Details: We are seeking a work health and safety (WHS) professional to lead the strategic direction for an integrated WHS, wellbeing and early intervention approach to support the safety and wellbeing of our staff. Working with other teams in the Complex Behaviour Support and WHS Branch you will ensure that WHS, wellbeing and early intervention approaches are incorporated into all aspects of the Directorate’s functioning.

You will work collaboratively across the Directorate to drive the continuous improvement of the systems and processes to support an integrated approach to WHS, wellbeing and early intervention in our schools and Education Support Office to drive a strong safety culture.

Our ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. You will be a supportive, collaborative, and engaging leader with extensive knowledge of WHS legislation and experience in implementing WHS, wellbeing and early intervention policies and processes in workplaces. You will need to demonstrate resilience, tact and empathy in managing multiple stakeholders and sensitive situations and work to tight timeframes.

The ability to develop and maintain strong and effective stakeholder engagement through highly developed interpersonal skills is also vital for this role.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Work Health and Safety or similar and/or experience in managing WHS, wellbeing and injury management frameworks for a large workforce would be high regarded.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 4 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

Selection may be based on written applications and referee reports only.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 4 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.