Work Health and Safety Manager

Who we are? 
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams. 

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative, and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do. 

What’s the job? 
As the Work Health and Safety Manager, you’ll lead the planning, implementation and continuous improvement of work health and safety across Torrens Global Education and its related entities. Acting as a trusted consultant to all levels of staff, you’ll promote safe working practices, strengthen awareness and help ensure compliance with legislation and workplace obligations. 

You’ll partner with business units and leaders to identify and manage physical and psychological risks, provide practical advice and maintain effective health and safety frameworks. The role also manages work-related and non-work-related injuries, workers compensation claims, reporting, training, incident investigations and WHS projects across the organisation. 

You’ll help foster a culture of safety awareness and accountability by encouraging open communication, timely reporting and participation in safety initiatives. Working closely with HR, campus, risk and project teams, you’ll support measurable safety improvements and maintain the organisation’s readiness to meet its regulatory and compliance responsibilities. 

Principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Partner with business units to provide advice on safe workplace obligations, frameworks, tools and legislation, helping teams mitigate physical and psychological risks. 

• Manage work-related and non-work-related injuries end to end and effectively manage workers compensation claims to support employees and mitigate organisational risk. 

• Manage the annual renewal of workers compensation premiums, assess cost drivers and identify opportunities for improvement. 

• Develop, coordinate and maintain WHS frameworks, policies, records and information across the organisation. 

• Monitor legislative changes and maintain ongoing compliance with WHS requirements, including relevant regulatory standards and codes of practice. 

• Develop and deliver health and safety training for key stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with department managers to investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. 

Who you are 

• A WHS professional with qualifications in work health and safety and/or at least six years’ experience in this specialist area. 

• A holder of a Return to Work Coordinator certificate for South Australia. 

• Experienced in applying WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice in a complex organisation. 

• Experienced in managing work-related injuries, workers compensation claims and end-to-end case management. 

• A confident project lead with experience delivering work health and safety initiatives and practical improvements. 

• A strong communicator and relationship builder who can consult effectively with leaders, employees and diverse stakeholders. 

• Highly organised and self-directed, with the ability to manage competing priorities and day-to-day workflow under broad supervision. 

To read more about the role please click here. 

This is a full-time, permanent position offering hybrid flexibility, with the opportunity to work from home and from one of our campuses. Preferred location Sydney or Melbourne we are also open to Adelaide and Brisbane location for this role.

Why join us? 
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find opportunities for professional development and career progression. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. 

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. 

What we offer: 
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from: 

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position 

• Make a measurable impact on employee wellbeing and workplace safety 

• A purpose-driven workplace that values community, collaboration and innovation 

Hiring process 
We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self. 

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact maur.bell@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process. 

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog. 

We’d love to hear from you. 

Job reference: R31159

Applications for this role will close on Sunday 18th October.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au