Nido Early School · 21 hours ago
Safety & Wellness Manager
Eastern, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNido Early School is committed to creating safe and thriving learning communities for children and educators. They are seeking a Safety & Wellness Manager to define and elevate safety and wellbeing practices, ensuring compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture across the organization.
Child CareChildrenEducation
Responsibilities
Own all Workplace Safety policies and ensure compliance with WHS legislation and psychological safety obligations
Partner with Compliance and Operations to standardise safety protocols across all Services
Oversee safe environments across design, build and operational stages
Strengthen evacuation processes, first aid practices and risk assessment frameworks
Maintain hazardous substance registers and Safety Data Sheets
Conduct risk assessments and drive corrective actions
Lead Food Safety program governance
Analyse WHS data and trends to inform continuous improvement
Oversee incident and injury reporting systems
Provide guidance and reporting to WHS regulators
Support and coach leaders through investigation processes
Partner with People and Operations teams to coordinate RTW plans
Manage early intervention and claims processes to support safe, timely return to work
Lead WHS consultation obligations under Industrial Instruments
Facilitate safety committees and build Responsible Person capability
Identify wellbeing trends and opportunities to uplift employee wellness
Develop and monitor Nido’s Wellbeing Strategy
Track lead indicators, including engagement and exit data
Manage our EAP vendor and maximise utilisation of supports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline
5–10 years WHS leadership experience
Strong expertise in incident management, regulator engagement, RTW and claims management
Demonstrated capability in wellbeing program design and psychosocial risk management
Ability to influence, coach and partner with senior leaders, including Board-level reporting
Exceptional communication, data interpretation and documentation skills
Passion for continuous improvement and embedding culture-wide safety practices
Company
Nido Early School
Welcome to Nido! Nido is Italian for ‘Nest’, a structure or place in which you nurture and educate; a place where you feel at home, protected and safe.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-01Private Equity
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