Work Health and Safety Manager

About the role

The Work Health and Safety Manager will lead the planning, implementation and continuous improvement of WHS across Torrens Global Education and its related entities. You will act as a trusted consultant to all staff levels, promoting safe practices and ensuring compliance with legislation.

Key responsibilities

• 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, including workers compensation claims and annual premium renewal.
• 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.

Required profile

• A WHS professional with qualifications in work health and safety and at least six years’ experience in this specialist area.
• 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.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder who can consult effectively with leaders, employees and diverse stakeholders.

Required skills

• Knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
• Experience with workers compensation claim management.
• Project leadership for WHS initiatives.

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent position with hybrid flexibility (work from home and campus).
• Study free in a course/degree related to your position.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on employee wellbeing and workplace safety.
• Purpose‑driven workplace that values community, collaboration and innovation.