Manager, Health Safety and Wellbeing
- Brisbane, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide high-level strategic advice to the Director People Management, Senior Management and workplace leaders on strategic and operational matters relating to contemporary practice in health, safety and wellbeing.
- Apply technical expertise and advanced experience across a diverse range of workplaces and activities to monitor the status of health, safety and wellbeing within the NFAEP and proactively manage risk.
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/658437/25
Closing date 18-Sep-2025
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 30 June 2027 with possible extension
Contact person Marty Smyth
Contact details Ph: 0457 237 434
Access theAs our Manager, Health Safety and Wellbeing, you will:
- Implement the DPI's contemporary health safety and wellbeing management strategy and initiatives, aimed at building the compliance, capability and agility of the NFAEP workforce.
o Health and Safety Management System
o Health and wellbeing including mental health
o WorkCover premiums
o Injury management
o WHS compliance
o Domestic and Family Violence
o Employee Assistance Services
- Provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the health, safety and wellbeing program is implemented within all business areas to support agency activities and business objectives.
- Develop and maintain partnerships and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to provide responsive superior service.
- Build and support the capability of the NFAEP's Workplace Health and Safety networks and management teams to strengthen the department's assurance in Workplace Health and Safety.
- Assist the Director, Program Support Services in leading and coaching the NFAEP Health Safety and Wellbeing team and Human Resources teams by strengthen knowledge and skills and aligning with key departmental, Human
- Lead the development and oversight of governance, reporting, and assurance frameworks to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
- Ensure health, safety and wellbeing policies and procedures are contemporary, compliant with legislation, and aligned with NFAEP strategic objectives.
- Utilise data and analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and proactively manage emerging risks. Champion a positive safety culture by leading change initiatives and embedding health, safety and wellbeing values across all levels of the NFAEP.
- Provide expert leadership in response to critical incidents, ensuring timely and effective resolution and post-incident review.
The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:
- Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
- Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
- Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
- A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
Our employees and their families can access gyms and pools across Queensland and Australia with Fitness Passport's low-cost, flexible plans.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/658437/25Closing Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.