Your Benefits at Northcott Generous Leave: 5 weeks annual and 13 days sick leave. Salary Packaging: Boost take-home pay with up to $15,900 plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment. Fitness & Discounts: Access gym memberships, insurance savings, and exclusive Perkbox offers. Paid Maternity Leave: 14 weeks paid after 12 months of service. Lead our commitment to a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace. We are seeking an experienced WHS and IM Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across our metropolitan and regional operations. This pivotal role drives continuous improvement in safety systems, ensures compliance with WHS legislation, and supports the wellbeing and recovery of our people. Key Responsibilities Lead a small team delivering WHS and injury management services across multiple sites. Partner with executives and managers to embed safety leadership and align WHS strategy with business goals. Oversee risk assessments, audits, and critical incident investigations to strengthen compliance and reduce workplace risk. Maintain and enhance policies, consultation frameworks, management systems and reporting processes that support a proactive safety culture. Drive early intervention and best-practice return-to-work outcomes, coordinating with employees, managers, medical practitioners, insurers and rehabilitation providers. Manage with the team workers compensation claims, monitor premium performance within the LPR system, and collaborate with insurers and brokers on cost-effective outcomes. Analys’s safety and injury data to identify trends, guide prevention strategies, and improve recovery, return-to-work and overall safety outcomes. Represent WHS and Injury Management in executive and cross-functional forums, influencing positive organisational change. About You Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline. Minimum five years’ experience in a similar WHS and Injury Management leadership role. In-depth understanding of WHS, workers compensation (ideally within LPR in NSW), and return-to-work legislation. Proven ability to lead, coach, and influence at all organisational levels. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Current NSW driver’s licence and willingness to travel regionally. Our Values At Northcott, our values guide everything we do. Innovative: We think creatively and adapt to changing needs. Respectful: We listen, value every voice, and ensure everyone is heard. Brave: We stand up for inclusion and act with courage. Before applying for a role at Northcott, we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome. For general enquiries about the role you are applying for, please email recruitment@northcott.com.au Diversity and Inclusion Statement Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at diversity@northcott.com.au .
