Manager Global WHS

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Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity:

Cochlear has an opportunity for a Manager Global Work Health & Safety based in our Macquarie University Campus location. In this role, the successful candidate will manage a team of three, provide subject matter expertise and leadership in WHS and Wellbeing and will be accountable for enabling the adoption of WHS leading practice in creating and maintaining an environment that supports the health and wellbeing of all Cochlear workers and visitors.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement a global WHS strategy which supports Cochlear’s growth aspirations and strategic priorities.
• Build, maintain and continuously improve the global WHS management system.
• Build, maintain and continuously improve the WHS risk management framework.
• Assure the organisational WHS compliance and capability, across a three lines of defence risk management model and distributed accountability globally.
• Monitor, measure, and report on WHS performance and risks.
• Effectively manage Workers Compensation risks and costs for Australia.

What makes this opportunity unique?

This role leads the global community of expertise for Health and Safety, sets and drives the WHS enterprise strategy, policy, and governance frameworks, coordinates global safety and wellbeing initiatives, and facilitates the sharing of good practices across our network of sites.

About You:

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment Health, or a related field.
• Qualifications or experience in Psychology, or psychosocial safety systems.
• Extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a global, complex organisation.
• An extensive breadth of understanding of multiple workplace hazards and the detailed principles of their identification and analysis, along with a detailed understanding of all principles of work health and safety risk management and their application in a complex diverse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex WHS and workers compensation scenarios.
• Demonstrated capability in influencing mid-level and senior-level management to adopt a safety mindset.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.