Workplace Health and Safety and Risk Specialist

More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.  

HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members – and we are proud to serve them.  

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact  

Are you an experienced Workplace Health and Safety Specialist ready to pivot your career and make an incredible impact? In this newly created hybrid role– the WH&S and Risk Specialist works within our People and Culture team and across the business to provide specialist advice and support on practices, programs and policies related to health, safety, wellbeing, risk and compliance.

What You’ll Do:

Workplace Health and Safety

• Provide expert WH&S guidance to People Leaders and the People & Culture team.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state safety regulations through policy review and updates.
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Lead workplace incident reporting, investigations, and regulator interactions.
• Manage Workcover claims and return-to-work plans.
• Implement proactive ergonomic and safety strategies.
• Collaborate across teams to develop WH&S training, resources, and compliance programs.

Risk and Compliance

• Advise on risk management and compliance within People & Culture.
• Develop and refine policies, processes, and reporting frameworks.
• Develop, implement and monitor preventative plans in response to identified risks, including psychosocial hazards.
• Promote awareness of risk prevention, including psychosocial hazards.
• Identify areas of opportunity for risk management related to health, safety, wellbeing and ensure appropriate controls are developed.

About You:

You will have experience in workplace health and safety, ideally within large corporates or consulting with proven experience advising employees and leaders on WH&S matters. Managing complex end-to-end Workcover claims and return-to-work processes comes naturally to you, and you are confident in engaging with regulators when needed. 

Your expertise extends to both reactive support and proactive initiatives aimed at reducing risk and enhancing workplace capability. You have successfully developed and implemented policies, procedures, and incident reporting processes, and thrive on influencing health and safety practices to create a safer, more compliant workplace.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees  

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few).  
• Your professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.  
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.  
• Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.  

 
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity.   

We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss.   

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.