Senior Manager - Staff Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Requisition ID: REQ658375
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 
Position Classification: Health Manager - Level 4
Remuneration: $147,653.00 - $175,917.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading) 
Applications Close:  midnight 24th May 2026
Location: Negotiable, based within a MLHD site

Lead safe workplaces. Support healthy teams. 
 

 

Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) in a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape and drive workforce safety, wellbeing and injury management across a diverse health service. This is your opportunity to influence at a senior level and embed a proactive, high-performing safety culture.

 
About the Opportunity

As the Senior Manager, Staff Health, Safety & Wellbeing, you will focus on the strategic and operational management of WHS, injury management, staff health and staff wellbeing. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure compliance, strengthen systems and drive continuous improvement.  

As the Senior Manager, Staff Health, Safety & Wellbeing, you will be responsible for:

• Driving a proactive safety culture through prevention and early intervention

• Empowering and mentoring a passionate and dedicated team

• Leading wellbeing strategies designed to support staff physical, psychological and social wellbeing

• Providing expert advice to Executive and Senior stakeholders

• Leading responses to serious incidents and SafeWork matters

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

 
About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related field (WHS, injury management, human resources) and/or equivalent extensive experience in leading health and safety functions in a large and complex working environment.

• Strong ability to influence and drive change at a senior level

• Proven track record delivering strategic outcomes in complex environments

• Resilience, adaptability and be solutions-focused

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

 
Why join MLHD?

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact – Support staff wellbeing and safe recovery at work across our health district.
• Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
• Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support physical and mental health.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now! 

Please contact Melissa Lawrence, Executive Assistant to Director of People and Culture via 02 6937 7114 if you have any questions about this role.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.