WHS & Risk Team Leader

Marsh McLennan; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh is seeking an experienced WHS & Risk Team Leader to lead a regional team of Risk & Safety Advisors serving the local government sector. This hands-on leadership role includes coaching, client service, and driving continuous improvement across WHS and risk management practices.

You will strengthen relationships with CEOs and senior leaders, manage stakeholder expectations, and guide members to implement WHS strategies and risk programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.
• Sound knowledge of South Australian Work Health & Safety legislation, principles and practice.
• Proven experience in risk management frameworks and philosophy (ISO 31000 desirable).
• An understanding of civil liability concepts and the local government risk landscape.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with CEOs and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of regional Risk & Safety Advisors, providing coaching, mentoring, performance support and day-to-day oversight.
• Directly service a portfolio of Scheme Members, delivering critical WHS and risk functions including evaluating risks and advising on hazard control and liability risk management.
• Strengthen relationships with clients, internal client teams, and third-party stakeholders to deliver best-in-class service and support growth.
• Act as a senior client contact, responding to complex needs and escalations to improve the client experience.
• Support and guide Members to implement and maintain WHS strategies/programs, civil liability risk management initiatives, and staff training.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

WHS knowledge

Risk management

Coaching

Job description

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Marsh is seeking an experienced WHS & Risk Team Leader to lead and manage a team of regional Risk & Safety Advisors supporting the local government sector. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll also service a portfolio of member clients - providing expert advice, strengthening relationships, and driving continuous improvement across WHS and risk management practices.

We will count on you to:

• Lead a team of regional Risk & Safety Advisors, providing coaching, mentoring, performance support and day-to-day oversight.
• Directly service a portfolioof Scheme Members, delivering critical WHS and risk functions including evaluating risks and advising on hazard control and liability risk management.
• Strengthen relationshipswith clients, internal client teams, and third-party stakeholders to deliver best-in-class service and support growth.
• Act as asenior client contact, responding to complex needs and escalations to improve the client experience.
• Support and guide Members to implement and maintainWHS strategies/programs, civil liability risk management initiatives, and staff training.

What you need to have:

• Demonstrated experienceleading and developing teams.
• Sound knowledge ofSouth Australian Work Health & Safety legislation, principles and practice.
• Proven experience inrisk managementframeworks and philosophy (knowledge ofISO 31000is desirable).
• An understanding of civil liability concepts (e.g., contracting, common law) and the risk landscape within local government.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively withCEOs, senior leaders, operational teams, and external bodies.
• Acurrent SA driver's license and willingness to travel to regional areas.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.