Work Health & Safety Specialist

EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey. We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees. We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a long-term career here at EML.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of our diverse team based in Sydney, Newcastle, Parramatta or Tweed, you will help make a positive impact on someone’s life every day. You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose.

As a Workplace Safety and Risk Specialist you will play a key role in delivering employer engagement, education and practical risk management support across a diverse client portfolio. Working closely with the Workplace Safety & Risk Principal, you’ll help translate strategic research and psychosocial initiatives into real-world conversations, workshops and solutions that improve workplace safety outcomes.

This is a highly visible, relationship-driven role. You’ll regularly engage with senior executives, operational leaders, safety teams and frontline workers, facilitating discussions, webinars and workshops that help organisations identify risks and implement effective control strategies. If you’re someone who enjoys presenting, travelling, building relationships and making complex safety concepts easy to understand, this role will give you plenty of opportunity to do exactly that.

This will be a permanent, full-time position based in our Sydney, Newcastle, Parramatta or Tweed offices, with work-from-home flexibility (up to 2 days per week).

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyse claims trends and incident data to identify workplace risks and improvement opportunities
• Support development of WHS communications, including legislative updates and risk guidance materials
• Design and deliver employer engagement activities, workshops and partnership events
• Facilitate webinars, conferences, roadshows and training sessions with internal and external stakeholders
• Roll out psychosocial and mental health initiatives and support workplace safety education programs
• Turn data insights into practical injury prevention and return-to-work strategies for employers

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in WHS, safety consulting, workers compensation, return-to-work coordination or a similar client-facing role
• Comfortable presenting, facilitating workshops or speaking to groups, whether in person or virtually
• Confident engaging with senior executives, middle management and frontline workers across a range of industries
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation and workers compensation frameworks across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience working across multi-site or multi-state operations is highly regarded
• Diploma in WHS (minimum), with tertiary qualifications in safety, psychology, allied health, HR or risk management highly regarded

WHAT WE OFFER

We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty.

EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including:

• A diverse and collaborative team culture like no other
• Flexibility to work from home to support work/life balance
• A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Generous discounts from over 350 retailers through our RewardsHub program
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential
• Access to support and counselling services with work or personal matters, through our Employee Assistance Program
• Companywide events to stay connected and celebrate success
• Entitlement to annual company incentive scheme + salary reviews
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super

We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now.