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EL1 Work Health and Safety Manager – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770871
- Agency: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Job Title: EL1 Work Health and Safety Manager
- Position Number: 083_07/26
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra
- Salary: $123,564 – $137,837
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (The AIHW has a range of flexible working)
About Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
To Apply
Position Contact Sandra Bailey, 02 6244 1034
Agency Recruitment Site https://aihwcareers.nga.net.au/cp/
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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Duties
- The People and Culture Unit (PCU) provides internal support across work health and safety
- (WHS), learning and development, diversity and inclusion, workplace relations, workforce
- reporting, and staff performance and conduct.
- We are a collaborative, high-performing team committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and
- supportive workplace where employees can do their best work and contribute meaningfully to
- organisational outcomes.
- We are seeking an experienced HR professional to lead our WHS and Case Management
- functions. This role is responsible for overseeing a small team and delivering both operational and
- strategic outcomes across WHS, including complex case management, legislative compliance,
- and organisational uplift initiatives.
- The successful candidate will lead the management of complex and sensitive employee health
- matters. They will also drive continuous improvement across WHS systems, policies and
- processes, and provide trusted, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders.
- Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop a small WHS team, setting priorities and fostering a high-performing,
- supportive culture.
- Oversee complex case management, including psychosocial, neurodivergence, domestic
- violence, compensation and fitness-for-duty matters.
- Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, Comcare requirements, and internal frameworks.
- Oversee incident and hazard reporting systems, including maintaining accurate records and
- identifying trends.
- Lead strategic WHS initiatives and organisational action plans.
- Oversee WHS reporting obligations, including notifiable incidents to Comcare and
- organisational reporting requirements.
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- Drive WHS policy and procedure development and continuous improvement.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for
- the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.
- Your application must include:
- A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best
- person for the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection
- criteria information above and must be no more than 750 words.
- Your current CV and the names of two referees.
- Please note, late applications will not be accepted.
- Candidates applying for APS vacancies should follow the principles for candidate use of AI in
- recruitment.
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to
- participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme;
- declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more
- information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar
- conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the
- advertising agency.
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
Position Contact Sandra Bailey, 02 6244 1034
Agency Recruitment Site https://aihwcareers.nga.net.au/cp/
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Health Vacancy