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About the Role

Lead meaningful WHS improvement initiatives and help strengthen safety across Wellways. This is a 12-month project role reporting to the National Manager, Work Health and Safety, where you will lead and coordinate key WHS improvement projects aligned with the 2026–2027 WHS Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead key WHS projects and strategic improvement initiatives across Wellways.
• Partner with leaders and teams to deliver meaningful safety outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate organisation-wide WHS projects and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor project milestones, risks, deliverables and reporting progress.
• Support audits, reviews and workplace inspections.
• Work with stakeholders to implement WHS systems, processes and compliance initiatives.
• Contribute to WHS policies, procedures, governance and reporting tools.
• Support WHS communication, awareness, training and change initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with leaders, operational teams and corporate functions, support WHS compliance, strengthen governance and contribute to the continuous improvement of Wellways' Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS).

Requirements

• Experience delivering WHS projects and improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, compliance and contemporary WHS practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to drive outcomes and support the successful implementation of WHS improvements.
• Advanced analytical, problem solving, administrative, communication and reporting skills.
• Qualification in WHS, Risk Management or related discipline.
• Broad generalist WHS knowledge and demonstrated experience leading or coordinating organisational improvement projects.
• Right to Work within Australia.
• 100 Points ID.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.
• National Police Records Check.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online course.
• Submit Resume and Cover letter outlining relevant experience.

Skills

• Project management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Change implementation
• WHS legislation knowledge
• WHS compliance
• Contemporary WHS practices
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Administrative skills
• Reporting skills

Location

• Any of our Wellways office locations

Work Type

• Hybrid
• 12 month project role
• Fixed-term

Experience Level

• Experienced WHS professional

Education Level

• Qualification in WHS, Risk Management or related discipline

Salary/Compensations

• Salary packaging up to $15,899
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Meal and Entertainment allowance
• 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Paid Cultural leave (where applicable)
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• At Wellways, we work alongside people, families and communities to create an inclusive society where everyone can imagine and achieve their best life.
• Our people are the heart of everything we do and we are committed to supporting their safety, health and wellbeing every day.
• We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.
• All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
• We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels.
• We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
• A values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Equal Opportunity

• Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity.
• We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply.
• Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.
• Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.