Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

Overview

About the Role

At Gallagher Bassett, we're committed to supporting the wellbeing, safety and success of our people. As a leader in claims management and risk solutions, we help organisations and individuals move forward with confidence. We're now looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve our health, safety and wellbeing approach across Australia.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence safety culture, drive compliance, and partner with leaders across the business to create a safe and healthy workplace for our people.

Reporting into the Chief People Officer, the National Health & Safety Manager will provide operational leadership across all aspects of Work Health and Safety (WHS). Working closely with leaders and employees, you will ensure compliance with legislative requirements while fostering a proactive and positive safety culture.

How you'll make an impact

• Maintain and continuously improve GB's WHS framework, programs, and initiatives.

• Provide expert advice and guidance on WHS legislation, compliance obligations and best practice.

• Assist in the Return-to-Work process for employees.

• Review and maintain WHS policies, procedures and documentation, ensuring they remain current and compliant.

• Conduct workplace risk assessments, audits and inspections to identify hazards and improvement opportunities in line with the established WHSMS.

• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Deliver WHS training, education and awareness programs across the business, and contribute as an SME to building eLearns.

• Monitor safety performance, analyse trends and provide reporting and insights to stakeholders.

• Support managers and employees in managing workplace risks and promoting safe work practices.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in health, safety, and wellbeing outcomes.

• Continue to develop and implement our Psychological Safety Framework.

About you

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager, WHS Manager or similar leadership role within a large or complex organisation.

• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and regulatory requirements.

• A Diploma, Advanced Diploma or tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience executing WHS strategies and programs.

• Strong incident investigation, risk management, and auditing capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to use data to inform decisions.

To Apply

If you're passionate about creating safe, healthy and high-performing workplaces, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to submit your application.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

Agency submissions will not be accepted for this role.

Gallagher Bassett is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)