Senior WHS & Case Management Advisor - First Nations

Sport Integrity Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sport Integrity Australia in Canberra is seeking a Senior WHS and Case Management Advisor - First Nations to join the People and Capability team. The role delivers practical WHS, psychosocial safety, injury management and employee case management support, applying specialist knowledge to complex and sensitive matters.

You will lead day-to-day WHS projects, strengthen the WHS framework, embed psychosocial risk management, provide clear guidance, and build a strong safety culture across the agency.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of WHS legislation and practice, including risk management, consultation, psychosocial hazards, and incident management.
• Experience managing complex WHS matters, workers’ compensation claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes, and knowledge of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
• Ability to interpret legislation, enterprise agreements, policy and guidance and translate complex requirements into clear, practical and defensible advice.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and discretion in managing complex, sensitive and high-risk matters.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing clear and balanced briefs, reports, correspondence, procedures and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust, navigate competing perspectives and support managers and employees through complex matters.
• Experience developing WHS programs and delivering education and training that builds manager and employee capability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate workflows, maintain accurate records and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate and risk-based WHS advice to managers, workers, Health and Safety Representatives and other stakeholders.
• Manage physical and psychosocial hazards, incidents and WHS risks, including assessment, investigation, escalation and corrective actions.
• Coordinate WHS consultation and governance, including committees, inspections, risk reviews, action tracking and reporting.
• Lead implementation of WHS improvement initiatives and maintain fit-for-purpose procedures, guidance, tools, registers and reporting.
• Analyse WHS data to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities to strengthen controls.
• Manage complex health, injury, rehabilitation, return-to-work and workplace adjustment matters in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and medical evidence.
• Partner with relevant business areas to develop and implement WHS procedures, risk-assessment tools, checklists and escalation protocols for remote and isolated work, travel and other higher-risk activities.
• Provide procedural advice and coordination for complex performance, conduct, workplace conflict and complaint matters, including fact-finding and investigation activities.
• Prepare clear, balanced and evidence-based briefs, correspondence, reports, governance papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders and decisionmakers.

Skills

WHS legislation

Risk assessment

Incident management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Training delivery

Prioritization

Judgement & discretion

Job description

Sport Integrity Australia in Canberra is seeking a Senior WHS and Case Management Advisor - First Nations to join the People and Capability team. The role delivers practical WHS, psychosocial safety, injury management and employee case management support, applying specialist knowledge to complex and sensitive matters.

You will lead day-to-day WHS projects, strengthen the WHS framework, embed psychosocial risk management, provide clear guidance, and build a strong safety culture across the agency.