Work Health and Safety Officer
Position: Work Health and Safety Officer (Health Manager Level 2)
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time for a period up to March 2029
Based at our modern Chatswood and St Leonards offices
Attractive salary, up to $129,624.00+ 12% Super and annual leave loading
Allocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and more!
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Monday 1st September
About Us – Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority (SDPRIA)
Be part of the team leading the largest digital transformation in Australia’s public health history. NSW Health’s SDPR program is transforming the way patient care is delivered and experienced - creating a single, secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient information across the entire state.
By connecting every corner of the NSW public health system, this groundbreaking program empowers clinicians and care teams with real-time access to unified patient data - enabling safer, more transparent, and quality care for every person, anywhere.
Join us now and contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health every day!
About the Opportunity
As Work Health and Safety (WHS) Officer of our People and Culture team at SDPRIA, you will help make a real difference in healthcare by providing expert advice and support on workplace health and safety matters, while ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of safety. You will play a key role in promoting safe work practices, reducing risks, and supporting staff wellbeing across the organisation.
This role offers the opportunity to lead and contribute to major WHS initiatives and strategic projects that enhance safety performance across SDPRIA. You will play a key role in delivering strategic safety initiatives and applying their WHS knowledge to help ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all staff.
In this role, you will:
Deliver expert coaching, advice, and direction to managers, business partners, and workers on WHS responsibilities, systems, and proactive safety monitoring methods.
Drive implementation of WHS systems and programs, supporting risk mitigation, incident investigation, and safety performance improvement.
Provide expert guidance to foster a safe and supportive workplace, managing both physical hazards and psychosocial risks.
Develop and implement WHS policies, procedures, and documentation in alignment with legislative requirements and best practices.
Provide guidance and support in managing non-work-related health conditions that may impact workplace health, safety, and performance.
Prepare and deliver clear, compliant correspondence, reports, publications, and briefs aligned with agency requirements and WorkSafe Australia standards, including psychosocial safety considerations.
Guide People and Culture and cultivate stakeholder relationships to maintain consistent workplace safety practices and ensure WHS compliance.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Relevant qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Injury Management, or relevant professional experience and/or
Relevant experience in providing work health and safety advice in a workplace setting
Proven expertise in advising and supporting managers and staff on WHS processes, risk identification, and safety management to promote a safe workplace culture.
Strong up to date knowledge of relevant industry and WHS legislation, government policies, and psychosocial safety
Experience in a government or public sector setting is preferred
Experience supporting cases involving non-work-related health conditions and workplace injuries
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Working at SDPRIA
Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:
Professional growth and career development
Allocated day off per month
Salary packaging
Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team
This role is primarily office-based, with the expectation that you work on-site 5 days per week.
How to apply
Share with us your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we welcome their use, we’re eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!
For further discussions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor at olivia.liu@health.nsw.gov.au or Hiring Manager, Callum LLoyd on callum.lloyd@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note:
Additional information
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.
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