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What this job is
A Work Health and Safety Manager develops, implements, and monitors health and safety policies and programmes within an organisation to ensure compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Safe Work Australia standards. They conduct risk assessments, investigate incidents, manage safety training programmes, and report on safety performance to senior management and regulatory bodies. This role operates across all Australian industry sectors, from construction and manufacturing to healthcare and corporate offices.
Pay
A$2,768 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- icare Claims Management Portalcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Negotiationcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- WorkCover Administrationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Attention to Detail
- Comcare Online Services
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Record Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- Research and Analysis