We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Associate Director, Work Health, Safety & Wellbeing to lead the University’s WHS function, strengthen safety culture, and drive psychosocial wellbeing initiatives across all campuses.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief People Officer and as a key member of the People & Culture leadership team, you will:
- Lead a team of 10 WHS professionals, including injury management, regulatory, and specialist safety roles.
- Maintain and enhance ECU’s strong physical safety performance.
- Develop and implement a psychosocial safety framework, education programs, and wellbeing strategies.
- Influence leaders, executives, and accountable officers to embed a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Work collaboratively at Enterprise level to develop and integrate WHS and wellbeing initiatives.
- Drive psychosocial risk maturity and implement a contemporary wellbeing framework.
- Maintain and build on ECU’s excellent safety systems, compliance, and reporting.
- Empower and develop your WHS team while breaking down silos across the organisation.
- Provide strategic advice to executives and the University Council to strengthen governance and compliance.
You are a strategic and influential WHS leader with:
- Extensive experience leading work health, safety and wellbeing in complex, bureaucratic environments (higher education, government, or large public agencies preferred).
- Proven ability in psychosocial safety, wellbeing strategy, and risk-based decision-making.
- Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to navigate hierarchical governance structures.
- Confidence influencing senior leaders while promoting a positive, collaborative safety culture.
- Tertiary qualifications to support your practical experience.
Please apply now or email your CV to sjohnson@thesafestep.com.au