WHS Manager

WHS Manager
Safety in aged care is serious work. The risks are real, the environment is complex and the people who do this job well understand that protecting workers and protecting residents are two sides of the same coin. If that's how you think about WHS, and you've got the experience to back it up, we'd love to talk.
Working at MayflowerMayflower is a not-for-profit aged care provider that has been caring for older Australians for more than 60 years. We have residential aged care facilities at Brighton East, Reservoir and Edith Bendell, retirement living, and a corporate team that keeps everything running. We're not a large corporate. We're a values-led organisation where people are genuinely known, where good work is noticed and where the contribution you make has a direct and visible impact on the people in our care every single day.
About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced WHS Manager to take operational ownership of our WHS portfolio. This is a real leadership role with genuine scope. You'll have strategic oversight from our Executive General Manager Quality & Safety, but the day-to-day running of our WHS Management System, risk and incident governance, psychosocial safety, emergency management, contractor safety and consultation sits with you. You'll be trusted to get on with it, and supported to do it well.
You'll be out across our sites regularly, working alongside managers and care teams, coaching leaders on their WHS responsibilities, running investigations, coordinating audits and helping us build the kind of proactive safety culture that actually sticks. We're at an important moment in strengthening our WHS systems and controls, and this role will be central to shaping what that looks like for Mayflower going forward. It's a genuine opportunity to leave your mark on an organisation that takes safety seriously and is committed to doing better.
About YouYou're an experienced WHS professional who is comfortable operating with autonomy in a complex, people-focused environment. You know how to read a risk register, lead a thorough investigation and build relationships with operational leaders who are time-poor and stretched. You understand that sustainable safety culture is built through trust, visibility and practical support, not policy documents and compliance checklists.
You'll bring a relevant WHS qualification and solid hands-on experience in a WHS management or senior advisory role, specifically within aged care, healthcare, disability or community services. This is a firm requirement. The complexity of WHS risk in this sector is real and we need someone who already understands the environment they're walking into.
Beyond the technical expertise, we're looking for someone with strong knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation, genuine capability in risk management, incident investigation and assurance, and the communication skills to influence and coach people at every level of the organisation. You'll be equally comfortable presenting to a Board Committee and having a candid conversation with a frontline team leader about a hazard on the floor. You'll also bring a genuine curiosity about continuous improvement and a commitment to staying current in a regulatory environment that is always evolving.
Experience with psychosocial risk management, ISO 45001, WHS auditing, formal investigation training or aged care accreditation activities are all a bonus and will be highly regarded.
The PackageThe base salary is generous plus superannuation, and as an NFP organisation, Mayflower employees also access salary packaging of up to almost $18,500 tax-free per year. It's a genuinely meaningful financial benefit, and combined with the base salary it makes this a very competitive total package for the right person.
On top of that, you'll have access to MyMayflowerBenefits, our employee benefits program, which includes café and hairdresser discounts, Fitness Passport and Thrive. You can also access professional development support, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and a leadership team that is genuinely invested in the people who work here. We work smart, we care about what we do and we look after each other. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply NowSend your resume and a cover letter addressing your experience against the key selection criteria to recruitment@mayflower.org.au
Applications close: 3 September 2026
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