Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI’s vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About You

A critical and high impact role in our People and Culture team, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of safety and wellbeing initiatives. The Manager Safety & Wellbeing will work closely with their WH&S Specialist, the Head of Operations & reward, business leaders, and employees to create an environment where people are inspired to generate ideas and solutions and create a culture of ownership. The role will have a pragmatic approach to safety and risk taking into account all factors including business drivers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the SSI Safety & Wellbeing Strategy
• Ensure Safety & Wellbeing policies and procedures are maintained and fit for purpose
• Develop SSI’s Innovate, proactive and contemporary approach to wellbeing
• Management of end-to-end work cover claims process through to resolution
• Influence the leadership culture of WH&S moving it from compliance to leadership ownership
• Guide and support the business in the event of significant incident investigations
• Collaborate with the business to identify risks and develop mitigations strategies

Essential Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in Workplace Health & Safety
• In Depth knowledge and experience of OHS legislation, Codes of Practices and Australian Standards
• Working with a multi-site and mobile workforce across multiple business programs
• The ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and lead people

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading hybrid and flexible working arrangement supporting work from home and office, including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our commitment to Diversity:

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected] or [email protected] using the subject line: Work Health and Safety Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected].