Workplace Health & Safety Manager

MTC FutureReady; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Long Service Leave

Job summary

MTC FutureReady in Marrickville, NSW, is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of our WHS framework across MTC FutureReady and MTC Recruitment Limited. You will partner with leaders to drive proactive risk management and a positive safety culture.

Reporting to the General Manager, Governance, Risk & Compliance, you will advise on legislation, oversee audits, return-to-work programs and staff wellbeing initiatives, and deliver

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading WHS initiatives and teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Ability to develop and improve WHS systems and processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse WHS data to identify trends.
• Current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of MTC Group’s WHS framework, policies and management systems.
• Provide expert WHS advice and guidance to leaders, managers and employees across MTC Group.
• Drive a positive safety culture through stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present WHS reports, metrics, risk analysis and compliance updates to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Monitor WHS legislation, regulations and industry developments to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice.
• Facilitate internal and external WHS audits and oversee corrective actions.
• Manage WHS governance processes, including WHS Committee meetings and action tracking.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments and risk controls.
• Investigate incidents, injuries and near misses and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Oversee workers compensation and injury management programs, including return-to-work processes.
• Collaborate with insurers, rehabilitation providers and regulatory authorities to support injury management outcomes.
• Analyze WHS and claims data to identify trends and implement preventative measures.
• Develop and deliver WHS training, education and awareness programs.

Skills

WHS leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Incident investigation

Compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety

Job description

MTC FutureReady is an independent social enterprise that is here to help people take practical steps towards real progress. Our focus is to empower people from all backgrounds to improve their skills and their employment prospects.

Our targeted training programs, meaningful employment services and unbeatable support are all designed to bring about fresh possibilities and drive life-changing transformation. Every year we support more than 20,000 people with new skills, confidence and opportunities across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager to join our Governance, Risk & Compliance team based in Marrickville.

The Governance, Risk & Compliance team plays a critical role in supporting MTC's long-term success by partnering with the business to strengthen governance, risk management, compliance, quality, continuous improvement and workplace safety. Together, we help ensure MTC operates with confidence, integrity and a commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our people, customers and communities.

Reporting to the General Manager, Governance, Risk & Compliance, you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of MTC Group’s WHS framework and programs across MTC FutureReady (MTCFR) and MTC Recruitment Limited (MTC RL). Working closely with leaders across both entities, you will provide specialist advice and support to drive proactive risk management, injury prevention, workers compensation, psychosocial safety and wellbeing initiatives, while fostering a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of MTC Group’s WHS framework, policies and management systems.
• Providing expert WHS advice and guidance to leaders, managers and employees across MTC Group, supporting both MTCFR and MTC RL operations.
• Driving a positive safety culture through stakeholder engagement, coaching and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Preparing and presenting WHS reports, metrics, risk analysis and compliance updates to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Monitoring and interpreting WHS legislation, regulations and industry developments to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice.
• Facilitating internal and external WHS audits and overseeing the implementation of corrective actions.
• Managing WHS governance processes, including WHS Committee meetings, reporting and action tracking.
• Leading hazard identification, risk assessments and the implementation of effective risk controls.
• Investigating incidents, injuries and near misses and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are effectively implemented.
• Overseeing workers compensation and injury management programs, including return-to-work and rehabilitation processes.
• Collaborating with insurers, rehabilitation providers, medical practitioners and regulatory authorities to support positive injury management outcomes.
• Analysing WHS and claims data to identify trends and implementing initiatives that reduce workplace injuries and risks.
• Developing and delivering WHS training, education and awareness programs that build organisational capability.
• Partnering with People & Culture to deliver wellbeing initiatives, including psychosocial risk management and employee wellbeing programs.
• Partnering with leaders across MTC FutureReady and MTC Recruitment Limited to ensure a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to workplace health, safety, wellbeing and compliance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in a WHS leadership, management or specialist role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience developing, implementing and improving WHS systems, policies and programs.
• Sound knowledge of risk management, incident investigation and audit processes.
• Experience managing workers compensation, injury management and return-to-work programs.
• Experience managing psychosocial risks and workplace wellbeing initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence, coach and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills, with the ability to present information and insights to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret WHS data and identify trends.
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• A current Driver Licence.

Why Choose Us

For us, it’s more than just work. At MTC we help people take meaningful steps forward in work, and in life. When you join us, you’ll become part of a purposeful, empowering and rewarding workplace. The bonus is that the experiences, support, and training you gain here will also help you grow as an individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and at MTC, you will be working in a diverse and inclusive environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with lived experience of disability are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. If there are reasonable adjustments to a recruitment process, role, or your work environment to help you, let us know.

Our core values of empathy, innovation, collaboration, and achievement, create a people-centric culture that empowers us to do what it takes for our customers to know that they matter.

We offer great benefits when you join the MTC team:

• More take-home pay through salary packaging (including meals, entertainment and novated car leasing).
• Access to Fitness Passport – discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities.
• Access to Workplace Banking Program
• Discounts on shopping, lifestyle, and everyday expenses.
• ME Days providing an opportunity to focus on your wellbeing and spend time with friends and family
• Career development with hands-on training and growth opportunities.
• Recognition awards where your peers can nominate you for doing great work.
• Free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Health perks like free flu shots and wellness initiatives.
• Portable Long Service Leave – earn long-service rewards that follow you, not just the job.
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family