Senior Safety & Wellbeing Projects Coordinator

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

• Help shape safe healthier workplaces across NSW.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location Parramatta Newcastle or Orange (other DCCEEW office locations may be considered by negotiation) hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129K pa to $142K pa super

At the Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) our work has purpose protecting people Country and the environment for generations to come. Were looking for a Senior Safety & Wellbeing Projects Coordinator who is passionate about making a real difference to how safety and wellbeing are embedded across a large complex organisation.

About the role

In this influential role youll lead and contribute to key actions from the DCCEEW Wellbeing Strategy to enhance psychosocial safety and wellbeing across the organisation. Your work will focus on strategic wellbeing elements supporting leaders establishing pathways and improving psychosocial hazard management.

Youll develop leader resources refine reporting and resolution processes for psychosocial hazards contribute to change management resources and help prepare for group-level risk assessments.

Working with stakeholders across People Culture and Safety communications project teams and external partners youll design and deliver practical wellbeing initiatives. Youll also analyse and report on wellbeing data manage related communications and build partnerships to ensure evidence-based solutions.

About You

You are a confident safety and wellbeing professional with practical experience delivering programs and initiatives in complex settings and are comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes.

You are skilled at translating psychosocial risk concepts into practical guidance for leaders and teams and advising on sensitive or complex wellbeing matters.

Youll also bring:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating large-scale safety and wellbeing programs and initiatives
• Strong experience working collaboratively across teams and disciplines to deliver shared outcomes
• Sound knowledge and practical experience in psychosocial risk management and contemporary wellbeing practices
• Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders effectively and influence outcomes
• Experience analysing and reporting WHS and wellbeing data to inform planning decisionmaking and continuous improvement
• Clear confident communication skills including the ability to develop engaging safety and wellbeing communications

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications inWorkHealth andSafety or related discipline and/or relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating or administering safety and wellbeing programsinitiativesor campaigns.

For more information read the fullRole Description.

Who we are
The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) works to protect the states environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy powered by affordable reliable and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply
If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Sunday 29 March 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Keith Dawson via.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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If you require an adjustment for your application process please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing or contacting Jodi Arthur on(please mention reference number 548235).

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