Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, Systems and Enablement

Full-time, continuing opportunity
Located on Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country
Base Salary from $162,528 plus 17% superannuation
About the team
The Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) team plays a critical role in enabling safe, healthy and sustainable ways of working across the University. Through listening, learning and a commitment to continuous improvement, HSW promotes consistent best practice, frameworks and standards across all faculties and business areas. Together, the team helps shape a culture where health, safety and wellbeing are embedded into everyday work, supporting organisational excellence and long-term success.
About the opportunity
As HSW Manager Systems and Enablement, you will lead a small team within the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Systems and Enablement function and will be accountable for its leadership, performance and capability. The role enables the effective implementation, adoption and continuous improvement of the University's HSW systems, digital platforms, learning and communications, ensuring HSW systems, tools and messaging are practical, user-centred and clearly understood across the University.
In this role, you will be accountable for HSW platform performance, data integrity, user access governance and vendor and service outcomes, and for the currency and accuracy of HSW content and governance documentation published across the University. It is accountable for delivery of assigned HSW Impact Plan initiatives to agreed scope, budget, timeframe and benefits, for closing out audit and assurance findings relating to systems and enablement, and for the service standards through which the function supports its users.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
lead the HSW Systems and Enablement team
enable effective implementation of the HSW Management System and Impact Plan initiatives
own and enable HSW Digital Platforms
lead the development and maintenance of HSW capability frameworks and role based competency expectations
set the HSW communications and engagement strategy
ensure HSW systems and platforms support high‑quality data capture
establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support system enablement, impactful data analysis and communication outcomes.
About you
tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Business, Information Systems, Change Management or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and extensive relevant experience
extensive experience in senior HSW roles with responsibility for systems, enablement or capability functions
demonstrated success leading digital system implementations and associated communication and change initiatives
experience working in complex operating environments with diverse stakeholder groups
proven ability to manage competing priorities, deliver outcomes to deadlines and drive continuous improvement.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
We understand that everyone applies differently. If you’d prefer to have an informal conversation before applying, we welcome you to get in touch so we can talk through the role and process. In addition, if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sade Mintah via sade.mintah@sydney.edu.au.
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Thursday 05 November 2026 11:59 PM