Let’s start with the perks:

• Work for a true Values based organisation making a difference to people living with disability
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (plus an additional $2,650 for Entertainment expenses) on top of a competitive salary
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Access to professional development and in-house training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities - We love to promote from within
• Experience a supportive culture and working environment
• Access to our employee assistance program – because life happens

About you:

As the Manager - Health and Safety, you will lead and manage a geographically dispersed team of experienced Health and Safety Specialists. You will have strategic and operational oversight of the health and safety function across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be proactive with communication and engagement skills. This position is perfect for an experienced Health and Safety leader with contemporary knowledge who thrives in a dynamic environment – being in a position of responsibility with the ability to lead and influence change. Having the ability to build strong relationships and having influence to drive sustainable change will be a strength.

About the role:

Permanent, Full time. Salary to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety professional to make their mark in the not-for-profit sector. Reporting to the Head of Safety and Wellbeing, the Manager – Health and Safety will lead a geographically dispersed team and provide leadership, direction and professional development to the team of Health and Safety Specialists. You will support them in setting goals and expectations in order to deliver operational excellence and promote a positive and proactive team culture.

You will be responsible for leading the Health and Safety function to ensure innovative and best practice procedures, frameworks, policies and programs are in place to minimise risk and develop and build the safety culture across the organisation. In addition to discovering opportunities for improving the Health and Safety culture and performance.

This position will be based at one of our corporate office locations in Victoria (Sunshine or Moonee Ponds), Tasmania (Hobart or Launceston), or NSW (Bella Vista or Islington).

What’s essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health and Safety or extensive relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior Health and Safety role
• Considerable experience in a people leadership position within a large complex organisation
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Expert understanding of all applicable health and safety legislation in all states and territories
• The ability to travel to provide support as required
  

Desirable but not essential

• Experience working in a not for profit or social purpose setting
• Experience working within the disability or community services sector

What’s next?

To access a copy of the position description please click here.

If this position looks like your next opportunity, please apply online through our e-recruit portal, submitting a resume and cover letter with your application.

For any enquiries, please email Phillipa Doyle – Head of Safety & Wellbeing at [email protected] or for any questions regarding the application process reach out to [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Health & Safety - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At this stage we are not seeking agency support for this role.

We are a values-based organisation and all our employees are expected to adhere to, support and promote our values at all times. A commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People Standards is required. We encourage that before you submit an application, please take a moment to review our vision, purpose and values and the Position Description.

Possability is a leading non-profit organisation, providing a wide range of services to people with disabilities and children and youth facing adversity. If you are the preferred candidate for a position with Possability, you will be required to undertake a National or International Police Check as required, and obtain a Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

A little more about us:

Possability is an Australian non-profit organisation, providing a range of quality individual and flexible support options, supported accommodation, employment and training, respite and intensive support for people with disability and children and young people with a history of adversity. Possability is the trading name for all disability services and child and youth services that we deliver in Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland.

Possability has a vision for a world where everyone has the opportunity to pursue their potential. We are catalysts for change in the broader community and in the lives of the people we serve. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We are committed to providing a quality service designed to be responsive and flexible to individual needs to enable people to achieve their personal goals.