Team Leader – Work Health Safety, Injury Prevention

Job no: 941136
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Public Health, Human Resources and WHS

  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Bedford Park – Work Health Safety / Injury Prevention Service

  • Salary $112,163.00 - $121,246.00 (Pro Rata) ASO7 | Full time, 12 month contract with the potential for extension

Build a rewarding future with SALHN as the Team leader in Work Health Safety and Injury Prevention

About the role:  

Reporting to the WHS Prevention Manager, this role leads SALHN's WHS prevention team in delivering advisory and operational safety services across the network. You'll drive the development of WHS plans and priorities, manage the WHS audit and verification program, lead SafeWork SA reportable investigations, and support local management with hazard identification and rectification. Working in close partnership with the WHS Prevention Manager, Workforce staff, and SALHN Executives, you'll play a central role in embedding effective safety management systems that reduce work-related injury and workers compensation claims across the organisation.

  • Review and analyse incident, accident, and hazard reports across assigned divisional portfolios, providing managers and supervisors with timely, evidence-based advice on appropriate investigation and intervention approaches
  • Support the WHS Prevention Manager in developing organisational safety strategies designed to reduce workforce injury rates and subsequent workers compensation claims across the network
  • Oversee the effective day-to-day management of the WHS Prevention Team, including task allocation, performance monitoring, and supporting staff to deliver against programmed objectives within their allocated divisional services

About you:  

  • Tertiary qualification in Work Health Safety, Injury Management, or a related discipline, supported by extensive experience providing WHS and injury prevention advice within a large, complex organisation
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and monitor injury prevention programs, with sound knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and the ability to interpret WHS legislation and injury management statistical data
  • Proven experience leading and managing a WHS team, with a track record of building high-performing, diverse teams and maximising individual and collective performance
  • High-level communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to explain complex legal, administrative, and medical matters clearly to a wide range of stakeholders across all levels of a large organisation

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. 

Want To Know More? Contact: Jane Parker, Advanced Nursing Director Workforce Service WHS, (08) 8404 2772, Jane.Parker@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 14th June 2026

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  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging. 

  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 

  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. 

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 941136

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business