About the Role
The Health and Wellbeing Lead is a key leadership role dedicated to supporting employee health, safety, and wellbeing.
Based onsite and part of the People Leadership Team, this role leads the Health and Wellbeing team and delivers vital programs in occupational health, injury management, mental health, and rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership, Strategy and Values – Lead the Health and Wellbeing team to deliver high-quality services aligned with GPC's People Strategy, managing the business plan, budget, and team performance and development while fostering a positive, values-driven culture of safety, respect, and accountability.
* Occupational Health and Hygiene – Drive strategies for occupational health, hygiene, and rehabilitation. Oversee health surveillance activities such as respiratory and audiometric monitoring, and fit testing, ensuring legal compliance.
* Employee Health and Support Programs – Manage job capability monitoring, pre-employment medicals, and injury and illness support. Oversee complex cases, implement rehabilitation and return to work plans, and promote mental health and psychosocial safety. Ensure first aid services are accessible across all GPC sites.
* Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory – Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on health matters. Collaborate with internal teams for seamless service delivery and manage key external relationships with health providers, WorkCover, and regulatory bodies.
* Compliance and Reporting – Monitor and report on health data using GPC systems, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Prepare board updates and report on emerging risks and initiatives.
About You:
As a key leader in the Health and Wellbeing team, you'll drive initiatives that support the health, safety, and wellbeing of all GPC employees.
Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, and a solid understanding of occupational health, rehabilitation, and mental health strategies.
You'll ensure compliance, manage complex cases, and take a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Strong leadership and a commitment to GPC's values are essential.
A tertiary qualification in health (such as Nursing or equivalent) is required, with additional qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or Rehabilitation Coordination highly regarded.
If you're ready to lead with impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Selection Criteria:
* Leadership and Strategic Management - Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing and managing business plans and budgets, and fostering a values-driven culture aligned with organisational strategy.
* Occupational Health and Hygiene Expertise - Proven ability to develop and implement occupational health, hygiene, and rehabilitation strategies, including oversight of health surveillance and compliance with relevant legislation.
* Employee Health and Wellbeing Support - Experience managing end-to-end health and wellbeing programs, including pre-employment assessments, injury and illness case management, return-to-work coordination, and mental health initiatives.
* Stakeholder Engagement and Health Advisory - Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of effectively advising internal stakeholders and managing relationships with external health providers and regulatory bodies.
* Regulatory Compliance and Reporting - Ability to monitor health performance, ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, and deliver clear, strategic reporting to senior leadership.