Join GLaWAC as our Senior Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing and play a key role in creating a safe, healthy, and culturally supportive workplace for our people and community.

This leadership role is responsible for driving a proactive approach to health, safety, and wellbeing across the organisation, supporting our teams both in the office and On Country. You’ll help build a strong culture of care, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility while ensuring our people have the tools and support they need to thrive.

If you’re an experienced leader who is passionate about workplace wellbeing, cultural safety, and making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About GLaWAC:

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) represents the Traditional Owners of Gippsland, the Gunaikurnai people. The role of GLaWAC is to meet the aspirations of the Whole of Country Plan and to support members through Native Title related matters.

Come and join our fantastic team!

About the Position

The Senior Manager, Health, Safety & Wellbeing (H,S & W Manager) leads GLaWAC’s Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy and operations, ensuring a safe, healthy, and culturally safe workplace for employees, contractors, visitors, and community members on Country, in offices, and across project sites. The role sets policy, provides Board and management reporting, builds capability, and oversees physical and psychosocial risk management, incident response, and continuous improvement, aligning WH&S and Wellbeing practices with cultural protocols, legal compliance, and the corporation’s strategic plan.

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience leading WH&S in multi-site/field-based environments, ideally including remote/regional work.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS/OHS legislation and Codes of Practice (ideally Victorian), incident investigation methodologies, and risk management frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience embedding cultural safety, psychosocial safety and trauma informed practices in policies, training, and day-to-day operations.
• Proven leadership of teams and contractors, with excellent communication, influence, and coaching skills.
• Competence with WH&S management systems, data analytics, and reporting, including Executive and Board level.
• Experience working with Aboriginal people, including a demonstrated ability to communicate and engage sensitively and effectively with Traditional Owner led communities and organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver work autonomously while maintaining high standards of organisation and accountability.
• Ability to provide clear direction and promote safe work practices at all times. Demonstrated ability to lead and implement organisational change effectively.
• High level of initiative, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of Gunaikurnai culture, values, aspirations and customs, and experience working with the Gunaikurnai people, community and key organisations and stakeholder groups.
2. Qualifications such as ICAM/TAPROOT investigation training, Cert IV TAE (training/assessment), First Aid/Remote First Aid.
3. Knowledge of mental health, wellbeing, and psychosocial hazard management frameworks.

Why should you join us?

• Supportive Team Environment
• Financial benefits of Salary Packaging
• Excellent Cultural and Personal Development Opportunities

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" and submit:

1. Cover Letter - Tell us why you would be great for this position and,
2. Resume - showing us relevant experience for this position.

For further information call (03) 5152 5100 or go to our website: https://gunaikurnai.org/ or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Manager - Health, Safety & Wellbeing - Kalimna West enquiry via EthicalJobs.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.