Employment Type: Temporary Part Time; 24 hours per week up to 2 years

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $59.92 - $70.70 per hour + Superannuation

Location: Canterbury Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ703360

Join us as a Work Health & Safety Manager, where you’ll drive safety initiatives, empower teams, minimise risks and make a real difference in creating a safer workplace for everyone!

About The Role In this role, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the Work Health Safety activities throughout the facility of service and acts as a consultancy service to all levels of staff, promoting WHS and increasing awareness; as well as being responsible for the initiation, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive WHS programme, provides statistical information and analysis and implements appropriate preventative strategies.

For more information, view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health Safety (WHS) and/or significant high-level experience in this specialist area.
- Ability to contribute to planning, implementation and evaluation of the Health Services WHS and Risk management strategies.
- Well-developed and analytical and problem-solving skills to facilitate change management, WHS risk management, accident prevention programs and investigate WHS Issues.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable) and willingness to drive across various facilities as required.

Benefits And Perks

- Additional Public Holiday during Christmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Chance for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance,



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- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professional.

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Nathan Droguett via email at [email protected]

Take the lead in strengthening workplace safety and driving meaningful improvements across our facility. Apply now!

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’

📌 Work Health Safety Manager (Health Manager Level 2) (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney