Occupational Health & Safety Manager

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Introduction:
Make a difference where it matters most

At Housing Choices Australia, we believe everyone deserves a safe and affordable home. We are a leading not-for-profit housing provider committed to building inclusive and thriving communities. Our Five-Year Strategic Plan (2024–29) prioritises people and aims to deliver social impact, sustainable growth, and empowered teams.

Join us in building a better future, one home at a time.

Why you will love working with us

Join a passionate, purpose-driven team where your work creates lasting impact, and your wellbeing, growth, and individuality are genuinely valued.

Purposeful impact – make a meaningful difference in people’s lives by supporting inclusive, safe, and affordable housing.
Growth and development – enhance your skills and advance your career through tailored learning opportunities.
Balance that works – enjoy 5 weeks annual leave and flexible working arrangements suited to your lifestyle.
Valuable benefits – increase your income through salary packaging, salary continuance insurance, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
Supportive culture – be recognised and celebrated in an inclusive, values-driven workplace.

Description:
Applications are now invited from suitably qualified professionals for appointment to the role of Occupational Health and Safety Manager at Housing Choices Australia (HCA). The successful candidate will assume responsibility for providing strategic and operational leadership of the organisation’s OHS function. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the position holder works closely with business leaders to promote a safe, healthy and psychologically fit for purpose workplace.

What you'll do

In this business critical and highly visible role, the appointee will develop and implement an organization wide Work Health and Safety Strategy and system inclusive of an annual plan, updated policy suite, ongoing education activities and review mechanisms. In addition to championing excellence through visible leadership, the successful candidate will act a specialist contact point for OHS enquiries, triaging issues and escalating risks or incidents as required. A key focus will be to work closely with key stakeholders and staff more broadly to ensure a coordinated approach to the management of health and safety risks. With expert knowledge of Workers’ Compensation and injury management, you will facilitate activities to enable the safe and timely return to work injured employees. An early opportunity to add value will be the development and implementation of a Psychosocial Safety program.

Skills and Experiences:
What you'll bring

Prospective applicants require tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline together with significant experience in leading OHS functions within complex, multi-site organisations. Significant experience in overseeing injury management and workers’ compensation matters including in relation to workplace stress is essential as is depth of knowledge of OHS Legislation, Regulations and Codes of Practice.

Demonstrated experience as an OHS Leader within a similar environment such as housing services and/or health care, aged care or alike would be a distinct advantage. Certification in RTW Coordination, Mental Health First Aid and OHS Consultation are required.

Candidates who can demonstrate professional registration as health practitioner are particularly encouraged to apply.

Naturally, you will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build awareness and understanding of OHS obligations across all levels in a multi site organisation. To this end, you will be adept at stakeholder management. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with recent career experience in rolling out psychosocial safety frameworks across large staffing populations.

Our values in action

Everything we do is guided by our shared values:

• Putting people first – we listen, respect, and respond to our communities.
• Working together – collaboration helps us achieve better outcomes.
• Doing the right thing – we act with integrity and accountability.
• Acting boldly – we innovate to address current housing challenges.

We are committed to a strategy that supports tenant wellbeing, organisational growth, environmental responsibility, and workforce empowerment.

Belong at Housing Choices

We are an inclusive and values-led employer, proudly welcoming people of all identities and backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with lived experience of housing insecurity.

We support inclusive hiring practices. Please let us know your pronouns or if you require any adjustments during the application process, as we are here to assist you.

How to apply

Apply now! Applications close: 8 June 2026, unless a suitable candidate is identified earlier.

For further information, please contact People & Culture peopleandculture@hcau.org.au

If you do not meet every requirement, please still apply. We value potential and diverse experiences just as much as a perfect CV.

Disclaimer: To the best of Housing Choices Australia’s knowledge, this information is valid at the time of publication.