Overview
Leader - Employee Health and Wellbeing role at Careers at Council in Tamworth, New South Wales. The position leads a team of wellbeing-driven HR professionals and focuses on strategic, proactive and empathetic health and wellbeing solutions to support Council employees.
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of specialist professionals across workers compensation, wellbeing, fitness for work, return-to-work and mental health support.
- Develop and deliver innovative, preventative, and evidence-based health and wellbeing strategies tailored to a diverse workforce of indoor and outdoor teams.
- Partner with leaders and employees to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture that values physical and psychological wellbeing.
- Ensure compliance with WHS, Codes of Practice and legislative requirements while advancing initiatives that improve employee experience, resilience and engagement.
To Be Successful / Qualifications
- A qualified health professional (e.g., Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or related discipline) OR experience with health and wellbeing programs including support for workers compensation cases.
- A strategic thinker with demonstrated leadership experience who can balance operational priorities with long-term wellbeing planning.
- Empathetic, approachable and skilled at engaging with employees at all levels across a wide range of professions and environments.
- Confident in leading a close-knit team and building strong partnerships across the organisation.
- Passionate about embedding wellbeing as a core part of organisational culture.
Position Details
- Grade 18 with a salary range of $105,077.21 to $113,702.33 per annum plus superannuation for 35 hours per week.
- Versatile working arrangements, including a 9 day fortnight, considered by mutual agreement and operational needs.
- Location: Tamworth, New South Wales.
How to Apply
Please contact Natasha Beer on if you have any questions about this position. Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 16 October 2025.
About Tamworth Regional Council
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disabilities and other diversity groups are encouraged. If you require additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
The Council is committed to promoting child safety. View the Child Safety Statement and screening processes via the link provided in the application materials.
Our region offers a high quality lifestyle and opportunity, with a focus on teamwork, equity, accountability, customer orientation and health and safety as core values.
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📌 Leader - Employee Health and Wellbeing
🏢 Careers at Council
📍 Tamworth Regional Council