Senior Manager, Health

Apply now Job no: Work type: Full-timeLocation: FlexibleCategories: Human / People Services Flexible location - Work from one of our campuses + hybrid work arrangements Full-time and continuing Why work with us? At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus. Who are we? Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open‑minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities. About the job In this key leadership role, you’ll bring your expertise in contemporary health and safety, people leadership and management, and a strong understanding of higher education environments to advance the delivery of contemporary customer‑focused health and safety support and services across Deakin University. Reporting to the Director, Health and Safety, and operating through a leader‑practitioner approach, you will provide expert advice, drive strategy and planning, and lead a high‑performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional services and innovative solutions. As the Senior Manager, Health and Safety, you will: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled health and safety professionals, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance environment that delivers expert, customer‑focused partnering support and services for all areas of the University. Provide strategic leadership and direction of the University’s health and safety function, ensuring robust processes that deliver compliant, practical and customer‑focused outcomes. Oversee the effective application, management and assurance of the University’s Health and Safety management system and frameworks, including risk assessment and hazard management, reporting and investigations. Partner with senior leaders to embed health and safety into operational and strategic decision‑making, and act as a trusted expert providing authoritative guidance on complex health and safety matters, emerging risks, legislation, standards and best practices. Establish and maintain robust governance and reporting mechanisms, including internal and external reporting, inspections, audits and performance metrics. To be successful, you’ll have: Proven expertise in the management of significant human and material resources Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience Detailed knowledge and understanding of contemporary Occupational Health and Safety legislation, standards Significant management experience in the tertiary education sector and in dealing with staff and student matters from a central administration and/or Faculty based perspective Demonstrated experience of leadership and management of staff, including staff development, performance planning and review, delegation and performance improvement Here’s how to apply: Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience. For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Michael Gibbs (Director, Health & Safety) at Applications for this position close on Thursday 4th of December. Are You Ready? Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community. We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success. We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders. Advertised: 20 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr