Principal WHS Governance & Assurance Lead

Reporting to the Head of Workplace Health and Safety, you will provide specialist leadership across WHS governance, assurance and management systems. You will connect regulatory requirements, strategic and operational insights to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across the business, and with regulators and industry peers, you will help clarify priorities, identify opportunities for improvement and keep our approach focussed on the risks that matter most.

Base salary from $158,571 plus super

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including electricity discount
• Flexible working options available such as a 9-day fortnight - tailored to suit your lifestyle and your team's needs
• Access to Fleet vehicles to support your travel across Tasmania where required
• Unique leave options, including 15 weeks paid parental leave, Public Holiday Substitution, Zero debit Sick Leave and School Holiday Rebate.
• Access to Fitness Passport, Private Health Discounts and Health and Wellness Consults.

Key responsibilities

• Lead WHS governance and management-system arrangements
• Provide clear, practical advice to senior and executive leaders
• Maintain legislative, regulatory and management-system alignment
• Influence sustainable safety and wellbeing improvements
• Help leaders and teams understand their WHS accountabilities

Skills & experience

• Significant experience in WHS leadership, governance, assurance and management systems
• Sound judgement navigating ambiguity and competing priorities
• Strong and effective communication skills including abilities providing clear and practical advice when there isn't a clear path forward
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience advising and influencing senior and executive leaders
• Experience interpreting legal, regulatory and assurance requirements into practical solutions
• High emotional intelligence including confidence to respectfully challenge assumptions and raise difficult issues
• Demonstrated capabilities in auditing, data interpretation, critical-risk verification and reporting
• Strategic and systems thinking supported by a grounded approach to implementation

Even if you don't meet these criteria 100%, we still want to hear from you!

Questions and next steps

Please attach your resume outlining what skills and experience you will bring to the position as soon as possible. We may engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.

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