Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974 - $169,151 per annum plus superannuation 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ613413
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 26 October 2025
 
Position is based at St George Hospital however requires travel to Prince of Wales Hospital 
 
What you'll be doing
 
SESLHD is seeking a dynamic, collaborative and forward thinking Manager Health, Safety and Wellbeing to lead a large team of HSW Partners and HSW Trainers. As Manager Health, Safety and Wellbeing, you will shape and drive the implementation of the health, safety and wellbeing programs and initiatives. You will have proven leadership capabilities in cultivating positive safety culture, along with strong technical expertise and knowledge in health safety and wellbeing management systems. This role reports to the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing and working alongside a cohesive and dynamic leadership team.
 
The Manager Health Safety and Wellbeing provides leadership and day to day management of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partners and Trainers across multiple sites and services.  The role provides district wide strategic leadership and operational direction to provide exceptional management of health, safety and wellbeing management services. 
 
Under the guidance of the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, the Manager Health Safety and Wellbeing manages the development, implementation and review of health, safety and wellbeing strategies, plans, policies and procedures to establish a positive and strong health, safety and wellbeing culture. These deliverables build safety capability and support the execution of SESLHD and People and Culture strategic initiatives for health, safety and wellbeing management and performance.
 
Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
   

Are you ready to join us?
 
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

1. Describe a situation in which you have led and motivate a high performing HSW Team to achieve the strategic and operational plan.
2. Describe a time when you have delivered a transformational health safety and wellbeing program within a complex and large organisation.
    

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Vee-Lyn Tan on veelyn.tan@health.nsw.gov.au
 
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
 
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
 
Reasonable Adjustments
 
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
 
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
 
Information for applicants:

• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website