National Manager, Workplace Health & Safety (ANZ)

Minor Hotels is seeking an experienced and strategic to National Manager Workplace Health & Safety (ANZ) to lead and embed a best-practice health safety and wellbeing framework across the organisations Australia and New Zealand portfolio. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring legislative compliance robust safety systems and a proactive safety culture across 65 properties and more than 2800 team members.

Based in our Brisbane Head Office this role reports directly to the Head of People and takes full responsibility for the organisations WHS strategy across all hotels and corporate operations in ANZ. Working closely with Hotel General Managers operational leaders and senior stakeholders you will provide expert advice governance and leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety performance and wellbeing outcomes across the group.

**The role includes regular travel across Australia and New Zealand typically up to 34 days per month to support hotel operations engage leaders and embed WHS initiatives.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Lead the strategic Health Safety and Wellbeing plan across ANZ embedding a strong and proactive safety culture
• Ensure compliance with Australian and New Zealand WHS legislation codes of practice and internal governance requirements
• Develop implement and maintain WHS management systems policies and risk frameworks
• Oversee incident management audits investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive WHS capability through training coaching and engagement with leaders and teams
• Manage workers compensation injury management return-to-work programs and third-party providers
• Provide strategic WHS advice assurance and Board-level reporting to senior leadership
• Lead wellbeing initiatives including psychosocial risk management aligned to organisational priorities
• Manage WHS budgets performance reporting and sustainable financial outcomes

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 8 years experience in a senior WHS leadership role within complex multi-site operations
• Demonstrated experience leading a WHS function across Australia and New Zealand
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation regulatory standards and safety management systems
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and team members and drive cultural change
• Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills including at Board and Executive level
• Return to Work and/or ICAM accreditation is desirable
• A relevant tertiary qualification in WHS Safety or a related HR discipline is essential

Additional Information :

What We Offer:

• Career Growth: Learning and development programs to boost your career.
• Exclusive Hotel Deals: 50% off stays at Minor Hotels in Australasia; 20% off for friends and family.
• Global Perks: International accommodation discounts across our hotel brands.
• Retail Rewards: Cashback and discounts at 400 top retailers in AU/NZ.
• Experiences: Discounted entertainment and activities.
• Banking and Insurance: Exclusive health insurance offers and workplace banking benefits.
• Generous Leave: Parental and birthday leave.
• Wellness Boost: EAP and tailored wellness support.

Our people drive the success of our business; We are a dynamic organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. We invest in your skills and foster a workplace culture that celebrates innovation collaboration and personal growth.

Currently we are only accepting applications from candidates who have working rights within Australia or New Zealand.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time