WHS & Policy Lead for Culturally Safe Compliance

Children's Ground; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Classification: Children’s Gnd.

Salary Sacrifice options

Job summary

Children’s Ground is seeking a WHS and Policy & Procedure Officer to lead the development, implementation, and governance of WH&S policies and organizational procedures. The role spans multiple locations including Central Australia, the Top End, and Melbourne, with WHS and policy work split evenly.

It requires strong regulatory knowledge, risk management, and cultural safety alignment with First Nations communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing WH&S policies and programs.
• Strong knowledge of WH&S legislation, risk management, and best practices.
• Ability to work in culturally sensitive environments and with First Nations communities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and WH&S management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain WH&S policies and programs to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Lead WH&S risk assessments and audits across locations and recommend improvements.
• Own incident investigations, corrective action plans, and WH&S reporting.
• Coordinate WH&S training with culturally appropriate approaches for First Nations staff.
• Support managers in hazard identification, risk management, and injury prevention.
• Act as primary WH&S compliance liaison with regulatory bodies.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

WHS systems

Education

WH&S qualification

Policy & Governance qualification

Business Administration qualification

Tools

WH&S management systems

Policy documentation software

Job description

Children’s Ground is seeking a WHS and Policy & Procedure Officer to lead the development, implementation, and governance of WH&S policies and organizational procedures. The role spans multiple locations including Central Australia, the Top End, and Melbourne, with WHS and policy work split evenly.

It requires strong regulatory knowledge, risk management, and cultural safety alignment with First Nations communities.