Health & Safety Manager

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities,
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education.
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs.
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join us in Melbourne. This is a new role responsible for leading and overseeing the health and safety function focussing on the APAC region. It is a hands on role and will include providing expert direction, advice and support on all health and safety matters including risk assessment, incident management, training, policy development and performance review as well as understanding emerging people risks with a focus on Respect at Work and Wellbeing.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page http://careers.ashurst.com/

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

• Extensive experience developing and managing health and safety in a professional services or legal environment
• In depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice in Asia Pacific & Australia
• Excellent leadership, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in health and safety or a related field such as WHS Diploma
• Chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent professional body

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

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