Health & Safety Content Manager

Health & Safety Content Manager

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Sydney - NSW 

  • High-impact role shaping WHS policies, toolkits and guidance used nationwide
  • Help shape how thousands of workplaces stay safe, every day
  • Full-time | Sydney CBD | Office-based
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About the organisation
Our client is a well-established, fast-growing organisation providing outsourced HR, employment relations, and work health and safety (WHS) services to thousands of businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
They support small and medium-sized businesses to navigate complex workplace legislation with confidence, offering practical, accessible, and expert guidance on all aspects of WHS compliance. The organisation has a collaborative, office-first culture and takes pride in simplifying complexity and doing the right thing is at the heart of what they do.

The opportunity
We are seeking a passionate Health & Safety Content Manager to join the Sydney-based team. In this newly shaped role, you will lead the development and curation of all WHS content that underpins the organisation’s services including policies, guidance, toolkits, safety alerts, training resources, and internal knowledge libraries. You will translate complex legislation, regulatory updates, and case law into practical, engaging, and compliant workplace guidance that empowers both clients and internal WHS advisers.

Job scope

  • Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes across Australia and providing timely updates, guidance, and analysis.
  • Researching case law, SafeWork decisions, and emerging WHS trends to inform content and advice.
  • Developing and maintaining a suite of WHS policies, compliance toolkits, and supporting resources.
  • Writing clear, engaging content for diverse audiences from business owners and executives to frontline staff.
  • Partnering with WHS leaders, legal teams, HR, and operational managers to align content with organisational needs.
  • Supporting the continuous uplift of WHS knowledge and capability across national Advice and Consulting teams.
About you
  • Strong working knowledge of NSW and national WHS legislation (WHS Act 2011, WHS Regulations, Codes of Practice).
  • Legal or regulatory background (Law degree or legal studies highly regarded).
  • Demonstrated experience researching and analysing legislation, regulatory decisions, and case law.
  • Proven ability to translate complex WHS/legal information into practical workplace content.
  • Experience developing WHS content such as policies, procedures, guidance notes, and training materials.
  • Excellent writing, editing and communication skills, with published work highly regarded.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and able to balance compliance rigour with real-world business practicality.
Why join them?
  • Be part of a growing, market-leading business making a real difference for Australian SMEs.
  • Work alongside highly experienced WHS and legal specialists.
  • A collaborative, office-first environment where coaching and career development are a priority.
  • A role with purpose and variety, every day brings something new.

Reference number:

3875238c

Date Published:

15-Sep-2025

Contact Name:

Stephen Coldicutt

Contact Email:

scoldicutt@thesafestep.com.au

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