Overview
Lead WHS, injury management and safety strategy for a leading disability provider focused on culture, compliance and care outcomes.
The organisation
Sylvanvale is a leading not-for-profit disability support organisation committed to enabling independence for people living with disability. With a strong values-driven culture centred around belonging, choice, respect, safety and contribution, Sylvanvale partners with individuals, families and communities to deliver meaningful outcomes every day.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Executive, People and Culture, the Work Health and Safety Manager will lead the organisation’s WHS function, overseeing the development and implementation of Sylvanvale’s WHS Management System across a complex, multi-site disability services environment.
Leading a small specialist team, the role will drive continuous improvement initiatives across workplace safety, injury prevention, workers compensation and return to work outcomes. The successful candidate will partner closely with operational leaders to strengthen safety capability, ensure legislative compliance and foster a proactive, people-centred safety culture.
Key responsibilities include:

Leading and embedding the WHS Management System
Driving WHS strategy, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
Managing workers compensation and injury management outcomes
Providing expert WHS advice across the organisation
Analysing incident and risk trends to minimise workplace hazards
Partnering with leaders to build organisational safety capability
Overseeing WHS policies, compliance and training frameworks.

About you
You are an experienced WHS leader with a collaborative and pragmatic approach, ideally gained within disability, community services, healthcare or similarly complex environments. You bring strong technical knowledge across workplace health and safety, workers compensation and injury management, alongside the ability to influence stakeholders and drive positive cultural outcomes. In addition, it is critical you bring a strategic mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, joining a positive and friendly workplace culture.
To be successful, you will bring:

Minimum 5 years’ experience within WHS and Injury Management
Relevant qualifications in WHS or related discipline
Demonstrated experience managing workplace risk and safety frameworks
Strong understanding of NSW WHS and Workers Compensation legislation
Experience leading investigations, reporting and policy development
Proven capability managing return to work and injury prevention strategies
Strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership capability
Experience within disability or human services environments highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to shape and influence organisation-wide WHS strategy
Join a values-driven NFP making real community impact
Join award winner, X-Ref “Best Workplace” recognised through 2026 Staff Engagement results
Lead a collaborative WHS function with executive exposure
Attractive salary packaging and flexible workplace culture

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Andrew Croly of The Orchard Talent Group andrew@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter via the link. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Applications close 19th June 2026 however will be assessed as they are submitted.

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